Crime Rates for Kotara, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Kotara (2289) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 753 reported incidents, equal to 18,920 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kotara, NSW in 2021 was 3,980. In the last 10 years, Kotara, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 110.6 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 9.8 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 189.5 residents. 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 for 2025: Theft (490), Assault (52), Against justice procedures (40).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 570 | 512 | 528 | 485 | 635 | 626 | 610 | 492 | 556 | 587 | 753 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 14 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 21 | 40 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Assault | 26 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 41 | 30 | 35 | 52 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
| Drug offences | 16 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 132 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 16 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 40 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 50 | 30 | 40 | 39 | 46 | 60 | 35 | 53 | 45 | 38 | 40 |
| Other offences | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| Theft | 383 | 346 | 373 | 324 | 337 | 390 | 423 | 289 | 384 | 405 | 490 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 44 | 38 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
In 2025, Kotara, NSW recorded 753 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 4144 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 18 | 11 | 63.64% (11) |
| Breach bail conditions | 14 | 7 | 100.00% (7) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Arson | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 21 | 12 | 75.00% (12) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 28 | 23 | 21.74% (23) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Trespass | 12 | 10 | 20.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 8 | 5 | 60.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 40 | 21 | 90.48% (21) |
| Malicious damage to property | 40 | 38 | 5.26% (38) |
| Other offences | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 19 | 8 | 137.50% (8) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 15 | -73.33% (15) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Fraud | 37 | 37 | 0.00% (37) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Other theft | 50 | 35 | 42.86% (35) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 18 | 31 | -41.94% (31) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Steal from retail store | 360 | 260 | 38.46% (260) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 8 | 10 | -20.00% (10) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General crime numbers fluctuate yearly with some categories rising and others falling.
- Notable decreases in certain crimes around 2023-2024, followed by spikes in 2025 in some categories.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Theft: "Steal from retail store" is the highest with 360 incidents in 2025, peaking at 244 in 2021 and lowest at 146 in 2015.
- Fraud remains high: 37 in 2025, peaking at 91 in 2017.
- Malicious damage to property consistently high, peaking at 60 in 2020 and 40 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment increased to 40 in 2025 from 16 in 2015.
- Domestic violence related assault stable around 8-21 per year, 21 in 2025.
- Non-domestic violence related assault ranged from 11 to 29 annually, 28 in 2025.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences increased notably to 19 in 2025 from 4 in 2015.
- Robbery incidents are low but slightly increased in 2025 (8 total).
- Homicide rare, only 1 murder in 2020, no other years reported.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- "Steal from retail store" surged from 173 in 2022 to 232 in 2023 and further to 360 in 2025.
- Fraud peaked sharply in 2017 (91) then declined to 33 in 2019, fluctuating thereafter.
- Malicious damage dropped from 60 in 2020 to 35 in 2021 but rose again to 40 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment jumped from 21 in 2024 to 40 in 2025.
- Breach apprehended violence order rose to 18 in 2025 from as low as 1 in 2018.
- Prohibited weapons offences more than doubled from 8 in 2024 to 19 in 2025.
- Trespass fell from 19 in 2020-2021 to 6 in 2023-2024, then rose to 12 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences dropped sharply from 44 in 2015 to 8 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, malicious damage, fraud) dominate with large volumes and increasing trends in retail theft and malicious damage.
- Violent crimes like assault (both domestic and non-domestic) remain significant but relatively stable.
- Weapons offences and intimidation/stalking show recent increases, indicating potential safety concerns.
- Very low homicide and
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Kotara (2021)
Kotara is a quiet suburb with around 3980 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.5% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $2077, though the unemployment rate stands at 4%. A majority of residents (84.7%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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If you’re considering living near Kotara , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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Common FAQ about Kotara, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Kotara, NSW?
There were 9 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 40.6 day.
Is Kotara, NSW safe in 2025
No, Kotara, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 18,920 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Kotara, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kotara, NSW was Theft with 490 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Kotara, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Kotara, NSW have increased by 23% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kotara, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 114 incident against persons in Kotara, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Kotara, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 534 property crime incident in Kotara, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kotara, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Kotara, NSW recorded 20 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*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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