Crime Rates for Parramatta City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Parramatta City Council with another LGAAs of the Jun 2026 data release, The Parramatta City Council crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 21197 reported incidents, equal to 8,257 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Parramatta City Council, NSW in 2021 was 256,729. In the last 10 years, Parramatta City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 131.3 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 34.7 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 Parramatta City Council for 2026: Theft (7420), Transport regulatory offences (2404), Against justice procedures (2275).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23542 | 22967 | 23222 | 22922 | 22635 | 19340 | 24892 | 21278 | 21290 | 20965 | 21197 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 |
| Against justice procedures | 1875 | 1958 | 1343 | 1379 | 1474 | 1625 | 1858 | 1570 | 1672 | 2087 | 2275 |
| Arson | 57 | 65 | 46 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 31 | 20 | 37 | 44 | 45 |
| Assault | 1524 | 1475 | 1583 | 1704 | 1709 | 1628 | 1556 | 1776 | 1927 | 1888 | 2036 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 50 | 48 | 58 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Disorderly conduct | 458 | 429 | 417 | 442 | 421 | 327 | 357 | 495 | 560 | 654 | 727 |
| Drug offences | 1253 | 1215 | 1350 | 1650 | 1458 | 1125 | 1443 | 1913 | 1743 | 1895 | 2145 |
| Homicide | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 717 | 632 | 725 | 866 | 877 | 963 | 1012 | 1054 | 1040 | 1020 | 1118 |
| Liquor offences | 368 | 378 | 298 | 261 | 333 | 179 | 435 | 220 | 166 | 132 | 217 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1468 | 1396 | 1399 | 1308 | 1393 | 1152 | 1061 | 1014 | 1036 | 1043 | 1049 |
| Other offences | 331 | 342 | 377 | 457 | 436 | 1329 | 4187 | 653 | 499 | 631 | 624 |
| Other offences against the person | 42 | 25 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 48 | 44 | 32 | 40 |
| Pornography offences | 11 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 23 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 285 | 267 | 237 | 336 | 395 | 345 | 338 | 327 | 371 | 458 | 472 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 95 | 97 | 105 | 95 | 107 | 95 | 63 | 72 | 109 | 67 | 61 |
| Sexual offences | 274 | 269 | 318 | 326 | 295 | 309 | 414 | 452 | 426 | 419 | 467 |
| Theft | 7672 | 7415 | 7700 | 7693 | 7823 | 5895 | 6005 | 6904 | 7575 | 7388 | 7420 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 7099 | 6974 | 7292 | 6297 | 5809 | 4245 | 6067 | 4720 | 3999 | 3105 | 2404 |
In 2026, Parramatta City Council, NSW recorded 21197 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 79490 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 7 | 14 | -50.00% (14) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 541 | 518 | 4.44% (518) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1506 | 1357 | 10.98% (1357) |
| Escape custody | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 42 | 55 | -23.64% (55) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 182 | 149 | 22.15% (149) |
| Arson | 45 | 44 | 2.27% (44) |
| Assault Police | 82 | 64 | 28.13% (64) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 929 | 881 | 5.45% (881) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1025 | 943 | 8.70% (943) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 58 | 48 | 20.83% (48) |
| Coercive Control | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 89 | 108 | -17.59% (108) |
| Offensive conduct | 67 | 50 | 34.00% (50) |
| Offensive language | 27 | 30 | -10.00% (30) |
| Trespass | 544 | 466 | 16.74% (466) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 29 | 26 | 11.54% (26) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 21 | 16 | 31.25% (16) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 42 | 19 | 121.05% (19) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
| Importing drugs | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Other drug offences | 252 | 157 | 60.51% (157) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 483 | 370 | 30.54% (370) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 572 | 526 | 8.75% (526) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 90 | 84 | 7.14% (84) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 132 | 209 | -36.84% (209) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 145 | 108 | 34.26% (108) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 346 | 341 | 1.47% (341) |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Murder * | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1118 | 1020 | 9.61% (1020) |
| Liquor offences | 217 | 132 | 64.39% (132) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1049 | 1043 | 0.58% (1043) |
| Other offences | 624 | 631 | -1.11% (631) |
| Other offences against the person | 40 | 32 | 25.00% (32) |
| Pornography offences | 23 | 32 | -28.13% (32) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 472 | 458 | 3.06% (458) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 21 | 25 | -16.00% (25) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 36 | 38 | -5.26% (38) |
| Sexual assault | 235 | 217 | 8.29% (217) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 232 | 202 | 14.85% (202) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 703 | 764 | -7.98% (764) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 211 | 255 | -17.25% (255) |
| Fraud | 1365 | 1462 | -6.63% (1462) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 368 | 440 | -16.36% (440) |
| Other theft | 812 | 716 | 13.41% (716) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 684 | 650 | 5.23% (650) |
| Steal from dwelling | 822 | 711 | 15.61% (711) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 955 | 1037 | -7.91% (1037) |
| Steal from person | 113 | 108 | 4.63% (108) |
| Steal from retail store | 1387 | 1245 | 11.41% (1245) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2404 | 3105 | -22.58% (3105) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), 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). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Parramatta City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Parramatta City Council, NSW?
There were 440 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 0.8 day.
Is Parramatta City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Parramatta City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 8,257 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Parramatta City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Parramatta City Council, NSW was Theft with 7420 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Parramatta City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Parramatta City Council, NSW have increased by 10% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Parramatta City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 3790 incident against persons in Parramatta City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Parramatta City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 8514 property crime incident in Parramatta City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Parramatta City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Parramatta City Council, NSW recorded 2145 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Parramatta City Council (2021)
Parramatta City Council is a busy suburb with 256729 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 49.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $2051, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.7%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 42.4% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Safest Suburbs in Parramatta, NSW
If you’re considering living near Parramatta City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Camellia - 7 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Cheltenham - 51 incidents (0.02355 per 100,000 people)
- Old Toongabbie - 70 incidents (0.02137 per 100,000 people)
- Holroyd - 73 incidents (0.05849 per 100,000 people)
- Melrose Park - 74 incidents (0.03594 per 100,000 people)
- Clyde - 104 incidents (11.55556 per 100,000 people)
- Newington - 116 incidents (0.02054 per 100,000 people)
- Mays Hill - 131 incidents (0.06887 per 100,000 people)
- Oatlands - 133 incidents (0.02280 per 100,000 people)
- Dundas - 142 incidents (0.02863 per 100,000 people)
- Beecroft - 144 incidents (0.01399 per 100,000 people)
- West Pennant Hills - 190 incidents (0.01143 per 100,000 people)
- North Rocks - 235 incidents (0.02572 per 100,000 people)
- Dundas Valley - 236 incidents (0.04017 per 100,000 people)
- Winston Hills - 257 incidents (0.02120 per 100,000 people)
- Rosehill - 284 incidents (0.07018 per 100,000 people)
- Constitution Hill - 289 incidents (0.07171 per 100,000 people)
- Silverwater (Parramatta) - 356 incidents (0.09889 per 100,000 people)
- Harris Park - 364 incidents (0.07218 per 100,000 people)
- Telopea - 375 incidents (0.07001 per 100,000 people)
- Rydalmere - 378 incidents (0.05197 per 100,000 people)
- Northmead - 390 incidents (0.03463 per 100,000 people)
- Wentworth Point - 400 incidents (0.03149 per 100,000 people)
- Pendle Hill - 567 incidents (0.07323 per 100,000 people)
- Ermington - 661 incidents (0.05210 per 100,000 people)
- North Parramatta - 662 incidents (0.05487 per 100,000 people)
- Baulkham Hills - 697 incidents (0.01863 per 100,000 people)
- Eastwood - 775 incidents (0.04145 per 100,000 people)
- Toongabbie - 776 incidents (0.04797 per 100,000 people)
- Carlingford - 811 incidents (0.02892 per 100,000 people)
- Wentworthville - 862 incidents (0.05709 per 100,000 people)
- Westmead - 1169 incidents (0.07061 per 100,000 people)
- Epping - 1182 incidents (0.04000 per 100,000 people)
- Sydney Olympic Park - 1208 incidents (0.24917 per 100,000 people)
- Seven Hills - 1485 incidents (0.07390 per 100,000 people)
- Lidcombe - 1539 incidents (0.06504 per 100,000 people)
- Granville - 2459 incidents (0.14710 per 100,000 people)
- Auburn - 2723 incidents (0.06923 per 100,000 people)
- Merrylands - 3064 incidents (0.09436 per 100,000 people)
- Parramatta - 9720 incidents (0.32174 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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