Crime Rates for Riverwood, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Riverwood (2210) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1704 reported incidents, equal to 13,320 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Riverwood, NSW in 2021 was 12,793. In the last 10 years, Riverwood, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 92 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 38.8 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 137.6 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 Riverwood for 2025: Against justice procedures (356), Theft (336), Transport regulatory offences (292).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1342 | 1529 | 1516 | 1674 | 1420 | 1671 | 1436 | 1870 | 1810 | 1882 | 1704 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 129 | 205 | 213 | 214 | 158 | 208 | 231 | 252 | 289 | 332 | 356 |
| Arson | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Assault | 116 | 105 | 132 | 99 | 136 | 154 | 145 | 124 | 120 | 133 | 143 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 33 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 40 | 34 | 48 | 42 | 45 |
| Drug offences | 83 | 101 | 93 | 111 | 137 | 207 | 208 | 300 | 270 | 222 | 220 |
| Homicide | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 46 | 53 | 60 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 72 | 81 | 76 | 93 | 75 |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| Malicious damage to property | 108 | 94 | 99 | 146 | 120 | 122 | 106 | 77 | 88 | 99 | 90 |
| Other offences | 18 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 41 | 26 | 369 | 26 | 19 | 25 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 33 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 45 | 37 | 68 | 57 | 59 | 67 |
| Robbery | 14 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sexual offences | 12 | 21 | 15 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 33 | 30 |
| Theft | 388 | 373 | 302 | 467 | 419 | 486 | 398 | 309 | 417 | 330 | 336 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 346 | 497 | 490 | 471 | 275 | 269 | 128 | 195 | 367 | 490 | 292 |
In 2025, Riverwood, NSW recorded 1704 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 4225 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 68 | 63 | 7.94% (63) |
| Breach bail conditions | 262 | 241 | 8.71% (241) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 11 | 6 | 83.33% (6) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 14 | 18 | -22.22% (18) |
| Arson | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 89 | 70 | 27.14% (70) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 50 | 53 | -5.66% (53) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Offensive conduct | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Trespass | 31 | 29 | 6.90% (29) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 52 | 49 | 6.12% (49) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 46 | 26 | 76.92% (26) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 57 | 66 | -13.64% (66) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 44 | 61 | -27.87% (61) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 75 | 93 | -19.35% (93) |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 13 | -30.77% (13) |
| Malicious damage to property | 90 | 99 | -9.09% (99) |
| Other offences | 25 | 19 | 31.58% (19) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 67 | 59 | 13.56% (59) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 18 | -16.67% (18) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 40 | 25 | 60.00% (25) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
| Fraud | 69 | 58 | 18.97% (58) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 10 | 70.00% (10) |
| Other theft | 29 | 28 | 3.57% (28) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 26 | 30 | -13.33% (30) |
| Steal from dwelling | 33 | 32 | 3.13% (32) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 51 | 41 | 24.39% (41) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Steal from retail store | 60 | 90 | -33.33% (90) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 292 | 490 | -40.41% (490) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Riverwood (2021)
Riverwood is a vibrant suburb with 12793 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 42.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1210, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.8%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 38.9% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Riverwood, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Riverwood, NSW?
There were 10 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 36.5 day.
Is Riverwood, NSW safe in 2025
No, Riverwood, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 13,320 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Riverwood, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Riverwood, NSW was Against justice procedures with 356 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Riverwood, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Riverwood, NSW have increased by 19% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Riverwood, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 255 incident against persons in Riverwood, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Riverwood, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 431 property crime incident in Riverwood, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Riverwood, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Riverwood, NSW recorded 220 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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