Crime Rates for Polo Flat, NSW
⇌ Compare Polo Flat with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Polo Flat (2630) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 2 reported incidents, equal to 15,385 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Polo Flat, NSW in 2021 was 13. In the last 10 years, Polo Flat, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 4.3 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 4.3 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 4.3 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 Polo Flat for 2025: Theft (2).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft | 11 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Polo Flat, NSW recorded 2 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 34 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other theft | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
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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 Polo Flat, NSW
How common is car theft in the Polo Flat, NSW?
There were 1 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 365 day.
Is Polo Flat, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Polo Flat, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 15,385 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Polo Flat, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Polo Flat, NSW was Theft with 2 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Polo Flat, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 80% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Polo Flat, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 0 incident against persons in Polo Flat, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Polo Flat, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 2 property crime incident in Polo Flat, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Polo Flat, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Polo Flat, NSW recorded 0 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Polo Flat (2021)
Polo Flat is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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*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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