Crime Rates for Stanmore, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Stanmore (2048) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 452 reported incidents, equal to 5,933 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Stanmore, NSW in 2021 was 7,619. In the last 10 years, Stanmore, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 127 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 36.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 254 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 Stanmore for 2025: Theft (239), Malicious damage to property (37), Assault (36).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 549 | 440 | 472 | 406 | 452 | 425 | 401 | 364 | 346 | 439 | 452 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 25 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 35 | 38 | 24 | 36 | 30 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 39 | 33 | 37 | 30 | 45 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 55 | 58 | 36 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| Drug offences | 27 | 42 | 30 | 18 | 37 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 21 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 20 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 78 | 56 | 60 | 50 | 65 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 39 | 34 | 37 |
| Other offences | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 14 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 23 |
| Theft | 287 | 238 | 251 | 230 | 220 | 215 | 176 | 123 | 124 | 209 | 239 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 44 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
In 2025, Stanmore, NSW recorded 452 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 2312 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 14 | 16 | -12.50% (16) |
| Breach bail conditions | 14 | 18 | -22.22% (18) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 22 | 36 | -38.89% (36) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 13 | 22 | -40.91% (22) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 12 | 8 | 50.00% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 20 | 30 | -33.33% (30) |
| Malicious damage to property | 37 | 34 | 8.82% (34) |
| Other offences | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 11 | 8 | 37.50% (8) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 15 | 8 | 87.50% (8) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 11 | 15 | -26.67% (15) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Fraud | 88 | 89 | -1.12% (89) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Other theft | 16 | 16 | 0.00% (16) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 13 | 5 | 160.00% (5) |
| Steal from dwelling | 33 | 31 | 6.45% (31) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 24 | 26 | -7.69% (26) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 33 | 9 | 266.67% (9) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends (2015-2025):
- General fluctuation with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable decline in certain property crimes like "Malicious damage to property" from 78 (2015) to 37 (2025).
- Fraud incidents remain high and relatively stable, peaking at 111 (2016) and staying near 88-89 in recent years.
- Drug offences show some variability but generally low numbers with occasional spikes.
2. Most common and serious crime types (cumulative approximate counts over 11 years):
- Fraud: Highest volume with annual counts ranging mostly between 50-110; example 88 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: High counts, e.g., 65 in 2019, 37 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault: Large numbers, increasing from 19 (2015) to a peak of 36 (2024), 22 (2025).
- Breach bail conditions and breach AVO: Significant counts, reaching up to 22 (breach bail) in 2022 and 16 (breach AVO) in 2024.
- Sexual offences (sexual assault and related): Moderate counts, sexual assault around 8-9 cases in recent years.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences increased from 4 (2015) to 11 (2025).
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Fraud dropped notably from 109 (2018) to 50 (2022), then rose again to around 88-89 (2024-2025).
- Malicious damage to property dropped from 78 (2015) to 34 (2024), with a sharp peak at 65 (2019).
- Domestic violence related assault surged from 12 (2021) to 36 (2024), then decreased to 22 (2025).
- Steal from retail store spiked sharply to 33 (2021), fell to 6 (2023), then rose to 33 again (2025).
- Transport regulatory offences dramatically decreased from 44 (2015) to 4 (2025).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment doubled from 10 (2016) to 30 (2024) before dropping to 20 (2025).
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crime (fraud, theft, malicious damage) remains dominant; fraud is the most prevalent crime type by a large margin.
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence related assault and sexual offences have moderate but notable frequencies, with domestic violence assaults showing an increasing trend until recent years.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders over the period.
- Breach of justice procedures (bail and AVO breaches) are consistently high, indicating ongoing issues with compliance and possibly recurring
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Stanmore (2021)
Stanmore is a quiet suburb with around 7619 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 39.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $2395, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.2%. While 68.3% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Stanmore, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Stanmore, NSW?
There were 15 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 24.3 day.
Is Stanmore, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Stanmore, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,933 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Stanmore, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Stanmore, NSW was Theft with 239 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Stanmore, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Stanmore, NSW have increased by 13% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Stanmore, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 84 incident against persons in Stanmore, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Stanmore, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 277 property crime incident in Stanmore, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Stanmore, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Stanmore, NSW recorded 21 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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