Crime Rates for Padstow Heights, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Padstow Heights (2211) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 62 reported incidents, equal to 1,725 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Padstow Heights, NSW in 2021 was 3,594. In the last 10 years, Padstow Heights, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 276.5 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 143.8 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 718.8 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 Padstow Heights for 2025: Theft (16), Assault (15), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (11).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 69 | 65 | 71 | 86 | 80 | 58 | 87 | 67 | 73 | 67 | 62 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 8 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 8 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 8 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Other offences | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Theft | 26 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 16 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Padstow Heights, NSW recorded 62 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 256 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 12 | 7 | 71.43% (7) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 5 | 120.00% (5) |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 9 | 8 | 12.50% (8) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 3 | 10 | -70.00% (10) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate yearly with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Peak years include 2018-2019 for property damage and theft, and 2022 for "Other offences."
- Recent years (2024-2025) show some decline in property crimes but increases in domestic violence and intimidation.
2. Most common and serious crime types (total counts over 11 years approx.):
- Domestic violence related assault: ~78 incidents, highest among assaults.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: ~69 incidents.
- Fraud: ~65 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: ~74 incidents.
- Steal from motor vehicle: ~67 incidents.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: ~26 incidents.
- Sexual offences (combined sexual assault and other sexual): ~14 incidents.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Domestic violence related assault peaked at 17 (2021), dropped sharply to 2 (2022), then rose again.
- "Other offences" spiked dramatically to 21 in 2022 from single digits in previous years.
- Steal from motor vehicle peaked at 14 in 2021, then dropped to 1 in 2022.
- Fraud showed a significant jump from low single digits in early years to 12 in 2019, remaining relatively high thereafter.
- Malicious damage to property declined from 15 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment fluctuated, peaking at 12 in 2018 and 11 in both 2017 and 2023.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes such as theft (especially from motor vehicles), fraud, and malicious damage dominate the crime profile.
- Violent crimes are primarily domestic violence related assaults and intimidation/stalking; assaults on police and severe violent crimes (homicide) are rare or nonexistent.
- Breaches of legal orders (Apprehended Violence Orders, bail conditions) indicate ongoing issues with compliance and domestic violence-related safety.
- Drug offences and weapons offences occur sporadically but at low levels.
- Sexual offences remain low but present every year except some, indicating a persistent safety concern.
- The overall trend suggests a community facing more challenges with property crime and domestic violence than with extreme violent crime.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Padstow Heights (2021)
Padstow Heights is a quiet suburb with around 3594 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 51.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.7 people. The median household weekly income is $1938, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.5%. A majority of residents (73.3%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Padstow Heights, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Padstow Heights, NSW?
There were 1 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 365 day.
Is Padstow Heights, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Padstow Heights, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 1,725 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 Padstow Heights, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Padstow Heights, NSW was Theft with 16 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Padstow Heights, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 29% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Padstow Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 33 incident against persons in Padstow Heights, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Padstow Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 21 property crime incident in Padstow Heights, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Padstow Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Padstow Heights, 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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