Crime Rates for St Marys, NSW
⇌ Compare St Marys with another suburbAs of the Jun 2026 data release, The St Marys (2760) crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 3418 reported incidents, equal to 25,785 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of St Marys, NSW in 2021 was 13,256. In the last 10 years, St Marys, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 50.6 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 18.7 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 94 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 Marys for 2026: Theft (858), Transport regulatory offences (858), Against justice procedures (553).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5093 | 6828 | 6846 | 5844 | 7580 | 5331 | 5741 | 5873 | 6251 | 4534 | 3418 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Against justice procedures | 473 | 533 | 578 | 515 | 519 | 482 | 528 | 602 | 651 | 638 | 553 |
| Arson | 28 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| Assault | 285 | 263 | 271 | 282 | 307 | 275 | 262 | 261 | 307 | 253 | 300 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 81 | 74 | 71 | 46 | 47 | 41 | 56 | 61 | 38 | 55 | 66 |
| Drug offences | 168 | 157 | 185 | 139 | 146 | 136 | 139 | 158 | 139 | 135 | 184 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 109 | 105 | 126 | 121 | 181 | 174 | 165 | 157 | 168 | 141 | 178 |
| Liquor offences | 23 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 268 | 279 | 270 | 230 | 248 | 227 | 155 | 173 | 204 | 179 | 185 |
| Other offences | 73 | 39 | 58 | 49 | 60 | 201 | 709 | 73 | 58 | 43 | 47 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 64 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 85 | 61 | 63 | 88 | 88 | 62 | 88 |
| Robbery | 20 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 15 |
| Sexual offences | 36 | 49 | 67 | 35 | 64 | 45 | 49 | 43 | 62 | 74 | 50 |
| Theft | 902 | 1030 | 1207 | 1043 | 965 | 758 | 606 | 705 | 703 | 709 | 858 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2558 | 4152 | 3906 | 3276 | 4915 | 2896 | 2977 | 3514 | 3788 | 2204 | 858 |
In 2026, St Marys, NSW recorded 3418 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 35044 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 100 | 85 | 17.65% (85) |
| Breach bail conditions | 389 | 489 | -20.45% (489) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 34 | 44 | -22.73% (44) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 30 | 20 | 50.00% (20) |
| Arson | 16 | 13 | 23.08% (13) |
| Assault Police | 19 | 14 | 35.71% (14) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 159 | 117 | 35.90% (117) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 122 | 122 | 0.00% (122) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Offensive language | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 52 | 42 | 23.81% (42) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 6 | 2 | 200.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Importing drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 25 | 12 | 108.33% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 50 | 40 | 25.00% (40) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 67 | 56 | 19.64% (56) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 17 | 13 | 30.77% (13) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 178 | 141 | 26.24% (141) |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 8 | -75.00% (8) |
| Malicious damage to property | 185 | 179 | 3.35% (179) |
| Other offences | 47 | 43 | 9.30% (43) |
| Other offences against the person | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 88 | 62 | 41.94% (62) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Sexual assault | 30 | 45 | -33.33% (45) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 20 | 29 | -31.03% (29) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 64 | 55 | 16.36% (55) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 35 | 38 | -7.89% (38) |
| Fraud | 176 | 166 | 6.02% (166) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 51 | 48 | 6.25% (48) |
| Other theft | 106 | 91 | 16.48% (91) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 39 | 37 | 5.41% (37) |
| Steal from dwelling | 79 | 58 | 36.21% (58) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 105 | 105 | 0.00% (105) |
| Steal from person | 16 | 16 | 0.00% (16) |
| Steal from retail store | 187 | 95 | 96.84% (95) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 858 | 2204 | -61.07% (2204) |
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). 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 Marys, NSW
How common is car theft in the St Marys, NSW?
There were 48 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 7.6 day.
Is St Marys, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, St Marys, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 25,785 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 St Marys, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in St Marys, NSW was Theft with 858 reported incidents.
Has crime in the St Marys, 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 Marys, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 559 incident against persons in St Marys, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in St Marys, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 1059 property crime incident in St Marys, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in St Marys, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, St Marys, NSW recorded 184 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – St Marys (2021)
St Marys is a vibrant suburb with 13256 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 41.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1437, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.3%. While 56.9% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Other Safe Suburbs Near St Marys
If you’re considering living near St Marys , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Claremont Meadows - 147 incidents (0.02839 per 100,000 people)
- Werrington County - 152 incidents (0.04110 per 100,000 people)
- Ropes Crossing - 319 incidents (0.04382 per 100,000 people)
- Colyton - 459 incidents (0.05234 per 100,000 people)
- Oxley Park - 226 incidents (0.05385 per 100,000 people)
- Werrington - 625 incidents (0.11730 per 100,000 people)
- Whalan - 709 incidents (0.11958 per 100,000 people)
- North St Marys - 575 incidents (0.13946 per 100,000 people)
- Tregear - 834 incidents (0.22541 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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