Crime Rates for Sutherland, NSW
⇌ Compare Sutherland with another suburbAs of the Jun 2026 data release, The Sutherland (2232) crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 1859 reported incidents, equal to 16,067 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Sutherland, NSW in 2021 was 11,570. In the last 10 years, Sutherland, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 124.4 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 62.5 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 146.5 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 Sutherland for 2026: Transport regulatory offences (711), Against justice procedures (516), Theft (174).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3652 | 3116 | 3375 | 3170 | 3189 | 2290 | 2709 | 2486 | 2158 | 1945 | 1859 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 275 | 283 | 323 | 401 | 399 | 349 | 391 | 405 | 354 | 518 | 516 |
| Arson | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Assault | 101 | 139 | 103 | 113 | 126 | 117 | 94 | 100 | 91 | 93 | 97 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 70 | 52 | 55 | 48 | 65 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 36 | 49 | 41 |
| Drug offences | 237 | 199 | 201 | 176 | 207 | 168 | 164 | 146 | 166 | 167 | 99 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 56 | 47 | 54 | 67 | 89 | 83 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 79 | 62 |
| Liquor offences | 28 | 30 | 52 | 43 | 22 | 13 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Malicious damage to property | 133 | 104 | 100 | 116 | 104 | 81 | 81 | 88 | 77 | 82 | 74 |
| Other offences | 40 | 39 | 26 | 34 | 43 | 136 | 431 | 68 | 21 | 27 | 13 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 48 | 40 | 46 | 45 | 59 | 36 | 44 | 34 | 40 | 32 | 21 |
| Robbery | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 34 | 26 |
| Theft | 328 | 301 | 350 | 284 | 304 | 240 | 216 | 194 | 202 | 185 | 174 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2306 | 1848 | 2045 | 1807 | 1732 | 987 | 1109 | 1277 | 1049 | 667 | 711 |
In 2026, Sutherland, NSW recorded 1859 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 15538 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 27 | 38 | -28.95% (38) |
| Breach bail conditions | 467 | 458 | 1.97% (458) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 16 | 10 | 60.00% (10) |
| Arson | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 51 | 40 | 27.50% (40) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 40 | 43 | -6.98% (43) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 10 | 25 | -60.00% (25) |
| Offensive conduct | 14 | 8 | 75.00% (8) |
| Offensive language | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 12 | 14 | -14.29% (14) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 14 | 25 | -44.00% (25) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 25 | 26 | -3.85% (26) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 31 | 69 | -55.07% (69) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 12 | -66.67% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 13 | 24 | -45.83% (24) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 62 | 79 | -21.52% (79) |
| Liquor offences | 11 | 7 | 57.14% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 74 | 82 | -9.76% (82) |
| Other offences | 13 | 27 | -51.85% (27) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 21 | 32 | -34.38% (32) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 10 | 40.00% (10) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 12 | 24 | -50.00% (24) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 21 | 12 | 75.00% (12) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 6 | 12 | -50.00% (12) |
| Fraud | 29 | 37 | -21.62% (37) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
| Other theft | 21 | 18 | 16.67% (18) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 13 | 27 | -51.85% (27) |
| Steal from dwelling | 20 | 18 | 11.11% (18) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 24 | 19 | 26.32% (19) |
| Steal from person | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Steal from retail store | 27 | 33 | -18.18% (33) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 711 | 667 | 6.60% (667) |
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 Sutherland, NSW
How common is car theft in the Sutherland, NSW?
There were 5 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 73 day.
Is Sutherland, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Sutherland, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 16,067 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 Sutherland, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Sutherland, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 711 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Sutherland, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 19% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Sutherland, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 194 incident against persons in Sutherland, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Sutherland, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 251 property crime incident in Sutherland, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Sutherland, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Sutherland, NSW recorded 99 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Sutherland (2021)
Sutherland is a vibrant suburb with 11570 people. While families are part of the community, only about 37.6% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.1 people. The median household weekly income is $1949, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.5%. A majority of people (71.2%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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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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