Crime Rates for Orchard Hills, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Orchard Hills (2748) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 84 reported incidents, equal to 4,672 incident per 100,000 residents. 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 128.4 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 36 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 128.4 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 Orchard Hills for 2025: Theft (35), Assault (12), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (11).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 110 | 97 | 69 | 100 | 98 | 114 | 104 | 75 | 105 | 116 | 84 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Arson | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Assault | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 12 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 11 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Other offences | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Theft | 32 | 35 | 27 | 45 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 26 | 52 | 50 | 35 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Orchard Hills, NSW recorded 84 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 410 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 0 | 9 | -100.00% (9) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 10 | -50.00% (10) |
| Other offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Fraud | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Other theft | 8 | 13 | -38.46% (13) |
| Steal from dwelling | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 4 | 11 | -63.64% (11) |
| Steal from retail store | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime incidents fluctuate year-to-year without a clear consistent upward or downward trend.
- Peak years for total crime appear around 2018-2021, with some decline in 2022 and mixed patterns through 2025.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (highest counts over 10 years):
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment: total 85 incidents; peak years 2024 (14) and 2021 (11).
- Domestic violence related assault: total 71 incidents; highest in 2019 (15) and 2020 (12).
- Malicious damage to property: total 77 incidents; peak in 2018 (13) and 2021 (10).
- Motor vehicle theft: total 79 incidents; peak in 2023 (11), 2021 (10), and 2018 (10).
- Fraud: total 54 incidents; notable peak in 2023 (12).
- Other theft and steal from motor vehicle also prominent with multiple years >5.
- Arson ranged inconsistently but serious with peaks in 2019 and 2021 (7 each).
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Trespass spiked sharply in 2024 to 9 from mostly 0-2 before.
- Fraud jumped in 2023 to 12 from 4 in 2022.
- Motor vehicle theft surged in 2023 to 11 from 0 in 2022.
- Breach apprehended violence order peaked at 5 in 2023 from lows of 1-3.
- Malicious damage to property dropped from 13 in 2018 to 2 in 2019, then rebounded.
- Assault (both domestic and non-domestic) dropped sharply in 2023, especially non-domestic assault to 1.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Violent crimes such as assault (domestic and non-domestic) remain moderately high, with domestic violence assault consistently higher than non-domestic.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders in the 10-year period.
- Property crimes (theft, motor vehicle theft, malicious damage) are significant and fluctuate substantially.
- Drug offences generally low but occasional spikes in dealing/trafficking amphetamines and cocaine in 2023.
- Prohibited weapons offences occur regularly with no clear trend, peaking at 9 in 2015 and 7 in multiple years.
- Robbery is extremely rare, only 2 incidents reported in 10 years.
- Breach of justice procedures (bail, AVO) show minor fluctuations, with slight increase in recent years.
- Arson, a potentially serious crime, shows intermittent spikes, indicating episodic risk to safety and property.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community 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 residents (74.4%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Orchard Hills, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Orchard Hills, NSW?
There were 7 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 52.1 day.
Is Orchard Hills, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Orchard Hills, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,672 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 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 35 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Orchard Hills, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 19% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Orchard Hills, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 28 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 Jun 2025, there were 45 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 Jun 2025, Orchard Hills, NSW recorded 1 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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