Crime Rates for Kotara South, NSW
⇌ Compare Kotara South with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Kotara South (2289) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 41 reported incidents, equal to 3,236 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kotara South, NSW in 2021 was 1,267. In the last 10 years, Kotara South, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 633.5 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 105.6 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 316.8 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.
Most Common Crimes in Kotara South for 2025: Theft (15), Against justice procedures (9), Assault (8).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | 28 | 31 | 57 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 41 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Theft | 12 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Kotara South, NSW recorded 41 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 168 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Kotara South, NSW
How common is car theft in the Kotara South, NSW?
There were 1 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 365 day.
Is Kotara South, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Kotara South, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 3,236 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Kotara South, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kotara South, NSW was Theft with 15 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Kotara South, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Kotara South, NSW have increased by 14% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kotara South, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 15 incident against persons in Kotara South, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Kotara South, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 17 property crime incident in Kotara South, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kotara South, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Kotara South, NSW recorded 0 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Kotara South (2021)
Kotara South is a quiet suburb with around 1267 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 55.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $2230, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.7%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 87.5% of people born in Australia.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Kotara South
If you’re considering living near Kotara South , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Cardiff Heights - 28 incidents (0.02023 per 100,000 people)
- Garden Suburb - 40 incidents (0.02042 per 100,000 people)
- Adamstown Heights - 156 incidents (0.02775 per 100,000 people)
- Kahibah - 85 incidents (0.03265 per 100,000 people)
- Highfields - 32 incidents (0.03419 per 100,000 people)
- Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie) - 31 incidents (0.04836 per 100,000 people)
- New Lambton Heights - 140 incidents (0.05364 per 100,000 people)
- Charlestown - 1179 incidents (0.08668 per 100,000 people)
- Kotara - 691 incidents (0.17362 per 100,000 people)
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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