Crime Rates for Orchard Hills, NSW
⇌ Compare Orchard Hills with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Orchard Hills (2748) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 89 reported incidents, equal to 4,950 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Orchard Hills, NSW in 2021 was 1,798. In the last 10 years, Orchard Hills, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 224.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 58 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 119.9 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 Orchard Hills for 2025: Theft (36), Assault (10), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (10).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 105 | 94 | 86 | 98 | 104 | 103 | 94 | 75 | 144 | 81 | 89 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Assault | 11 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Drug offences | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 10 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Other offences | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Theft | 19 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 63 | 31 | 36 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Orchard Hills, NSW recorded 89 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 403 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 15 | -33.33% (15) |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Other offences | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Fraud | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Other theft | 10 | 5 | 100.00% (5) |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Steal from retail store | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (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 Orchard Hills, NSW
How common is car theft in the Orchard Hills, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Orchard Hills, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Orchard Hills, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 4,950 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 Orchard Hills, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Orchard Hills, NSW was Theft with 36 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Orchard Hills, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 5% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Orchard Hills, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 24 incident against persons in Orchard Hills, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Orchard Hills, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 47 property crime incident in Orchard Hills, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Orchard Hills, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Orchard Hills, NSW recorded 3 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Orchard Hills (2021)
Orchard Hills is a quiet suburb with around 1798 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 48.7% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $2279, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.4%. A majority of people (74.4%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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If you’re considering living near Orchard Hills , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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- Kingswood (Penrith) - 1865 incidents (0.17540 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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