Crime Rates for Minto Heights, NSW
⇌ Compare Minto Heights with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Minto Heights (2566) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 35 reported incidents, equal to 9,115 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Minto Heights, NSW in 2021 was 384. In the last 10 years, Minto Heights, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 128 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 54.9 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 384 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 Minto Heights for 2025: Malicious damage to property (13), Assault (6), Arson (5).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 35 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Assault | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Minto Heights, NSW recorded 35 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 39 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Arson | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 6 | 2 | 200.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 13 | 3 | 333.33% (3) |
| Other offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
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 Minto Heights, NSW
How common is car theft in the Minto Heights, NSW?
There were 2 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 182.5 day.
Is Minto Heights, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Minto Heights, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 9,115 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Minto Heights, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Minto Heights, NSW was Malicious damage to property with 13 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Minto Heights, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Minto Heights, NSW have increased by 150% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Minto Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 10 incident against persons in Minto Heights, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Minto Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 23 property crime incident in Minto Heights, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Minto Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Minto Heights, NSW recorded 1 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Minto Heights (2021)
Minto Heights is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Minto Heights
If you’re considering living near Minto Heights , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- St Andrews - 133 incidents (0.02299 per 100,000 people)
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- Ingleburn - 1644 incidents (0.10770 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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