Crime Rates for Oyster Bay, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Oyster Bay (2225) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 76 reported incidents, equal to 1,336 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Oyster Bay, NSW in 2021 was 5,689. In the last 10 years, Oyster Bay, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 474.1 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 284.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 568.9 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 Oyster Bay for 2025: Theft (39), Assault (8), Malicious damage to property (7).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 86 | 107 | 91 | 124 | 89 | 106 | 108 | 119 | 111 | 75 | 76 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 9 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Assault | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Other offences | 21 | 34 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Theft | 25 | 33 | 30 | 58 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 34 | 32 | 20 | 39 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Oyster Bay, NSW recorded 76 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 388 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Malicious damage to property | 7 | 11 | -36.36% (11) |
| Other offences | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Fraud | 23 | 7 | 228.57% (7) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Other theft | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Oyster Bay (2021)
Oyster Bay is a quiet suburb with around 5689 people. The area is highly family-oriented, with 60% of households being couple families with children and an average household size of 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $3137, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.8%. A majority of residents (80.9%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Oyster Bay, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Oyster Bay, NSW?
There were 2 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 182.5 day.
Is Oyster Bay, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Oyster Bay, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 1,336 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 Oyster Bay, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Oyster Bay, NSW was Theft with 39 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Oyster Bay, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 30% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Oyster Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 20 incident against persons in Oyster Bay, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Oyster Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 46 property crime incident in Oyster Bay, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Oyster Bay, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Oyster Bay, NSW recorded 2 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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