Crime Rates for Melonba, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Melonba (2765) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 212 reported incidents, equal to 14,732 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Melonba, NSW in 2021 was 1,439. In the last 10 years, Melonba, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 49.6 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 16.7 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 68.5 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 Melonba for 2025: Theft (66), Assault (42), Against justice procedures (33).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 122 | 217 | 212 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 33 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 42 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 22 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 27 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Theft | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 72 | 86 | 66 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Melonba, NSW recorded 212 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 303 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 8 | 1 | 700.00% (1) |
| Breach bail conditions | 24 | 27 | -11.11% (27) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 27 | 16 | 68.75% (16) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 15 | 13 | 15.38% (13) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 22 | 21 | 4.76% (21) |
| Malicious damage to property | 27 | 35 | -22.86% (35) |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 11 | -72.73% (11) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 14 | 13 | 7.69% (13) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Other theft | 16 | 13 | 23.08% (13) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 15 | 26 | -42.31% (26) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Melonba (2021)
Melonba is a quiet suburb with around 1439 people. The area is highly family-oriented, with 65.4% of households being couple families with children and an average household size of 3.3 people. The median household weekly income is $2859, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 38.5% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Melonba, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Melonba, NSW?
There were 7 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 52.1 day.
Is Melonba, NSW safe in 2025
No, Melonba, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 14,732 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 Melonba, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Melonba, NSW was Theft with 66 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Melonba, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Melonba, NSW have increased by 1531% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Melonba, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 76 incident against persons in Melonba, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Melonba, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 94 property crime incident in Melonba, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Melonba, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Melonba, NSW recorded 4 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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