Crime Rates for Prospect, NSW
⇌ Compare Prospect with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Prospect (2148) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 218 reported incidents, equal to 4,203 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Prospect, NSW in 2021 was 5,187. In the last 10 years, Prospect, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 225.5 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 44 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 199.5 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 Prospect for 2025: Theft (81), Assault (45), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (25).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 242 | 262 | 331 | 316 | 250 | 230 | 299 | 264 | 216 | 234 | 218 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 10 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 20 | 17 | 21 |
| Arson | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Assault | 25 | 37 | 47 | 42 | 36 | 40 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 45 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Drug offences | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 14 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 25 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 29 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
| Other offences | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Theft | 132 | 143 | 183 | 187 | 119 | 94 | 111 | 101 | 98 | 118 | 81 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Prospect, NSW recorded 218 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 1367 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 10 | 10 | 0.00% (10) |
| Breach bail conditions | 11 | 3 | 266.67% (3) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 19 | 12 | 58.33% (12) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 23 | 10 | 130.00% (10) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| 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 | 25 | 26 | -3.85% (26) |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 16 | 21 | -23.81% (21) |
| Other offences | 1 | 8 | -87.50% (8) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 11 | -63.64% (11) |
| Fraud | 14 | 37 | -62.16% (37) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13 | 13 | 0.00% (13) |
| Other theft | 11 | 16 | -31.25% (16) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 14 | 19 | -26.32% (19) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 16 | 10 | 60.00% (10) |
Overview
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 Prospect, NSW
How common is car theft in the Prospect, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Prospect, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Prospect, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 4,203 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Prospect, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Prospect, NSW was Theft with 81 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Prospect, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 27% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Prospect, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 75 incident against persons in Prospect, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Prospect, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 98 property crime incident in Prospect, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Prospect, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Prospect, NSW recorded 6 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Prospect (2021)
Prospect is a quiet suburb with around 5187 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 53.3% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2084, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.1%. While 53.6% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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- Arndell Park - 111 incidents (18.50000 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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