Crime Rates for St Andrews, NSW

Year ending Sep 2025 The St Andrews (2566) crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 115 reported incidents, equal to 1,988 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of St Andrews, NSW in 2021 was 5,785. In the last 10 years, St Andrews, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 128.6 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 123.1 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 214.3 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 St Andrews for 2025: Theft (33), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (18), Assault (17).

Crime incidents in St Andrews, NSW from 2015 to 2025 by type
Type/Year20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Total232253174208192186181169170189115
Abduction and kidnapping00000001100
Against justice procedures2412181918121512312213
Arson23250321120
Assault4047272733222720294517
Betting and gaming offences00000000000
Blackmail and extortion00000000201
Coercive Control00000000000
Disorderly conduct42310718110
Drug offences10176461217542
Homicide01000000000
Intimidation, stalking and harassment1720111620202021312718
Liquor offences00000000000
Malicious damage to property4635353512232013202315
Other offences653345166410
Other offences against the person00010010010
Pornography offences00110112202
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences65556519154
Robbery03210230000
Sexual offences720116139651110
Theft70100617886616463374733
Transport regulatory offences01011000000

In 2025, St Andrews, NSW recorded 115 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 700 reported cases.

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Latest Crime Rates

Typeincidents (2025)incidents (2024)Changes(%)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order614-57.14% (14)
Breach bail conditions37-57.14% (7)
Other offences against justice procedures10100.00% (0)
Resist or hinder officer31200.00% (1)
Arson02-100.00% (2)
Assault Police01-100.00% (1)
Domestic violence related assault1334-61.76% (34)
Non-domestic violence related assault410-60.00% (10)
Blackmail and extortion10100.00% (0)
Trespass01-100.00% (1)
Other drug offences10100.00% (0)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines02-100.00% (2)
Possession and/or use of cannabis12-50.00% (2)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment1827-33.33% (27)
Malicious damage to property1523-34.78% (23)
Other offences01-100.00% (1)
Other offences against the person01-100.00% (1)
Pornography offences20200.00% (0)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences45-20.00% (5)
Sexual assault770.00% (7)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences34-25.00% (4)
Break and enter dwelling330.00% (3)
Break and enter non-dwelling01-100.00% (1)
Fraud1314-7.14% (14)
Motor vehicle theft84100.00% (4)
Other theft13-66.67% (3)
Receiving or handling stolen goods10100.00% (0)
Steal from dwelling47-42.86% (7)
Steal from motor vehicle213-84.62% (13)
Steal from retail store12-50.00% (2)

Overview

No of incidents (Year ending Sep 2025), people in 2021

Crime 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 St Andrews, NSW

  • How common is car theft in the St Andrews, NSW?

    There were 4 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 91.3 day.

  • Is St Andrews, NSW safe in 2026

    Yes, St Andrews, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 1,988 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.

  • What is the most common crime in St Andrews, NSW?

    In 2025, the most common crime type in St Andrews, NSW was Theft with 33 reported incidents.

  • Has crime in the St Andrews, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?

    Crime rates have decreased by 36% over the past five years.

  • What is rate of criminal against person in St Andrews, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 46 incident against persons in St Andrews, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.

  • What is the rate of property crime in St Andrews, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 48 property crime incident in St Andrews, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.

  • What is the number of drug offenses in St Andrews, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, St Andrews, NSW recorded 2 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

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If you’re considering living near St Andrews , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.

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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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