Crime Rates for Sydney City Council, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Sydney City Council crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 42278 reported incidents, equal to 19,977 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Sydney City Council, NSW in 2021 was 211,632. In the last 10 years, Sydney City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 45.4 residents.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 16.5 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 Sydney City Council for 2025: Theft (13057), Against justice procedures (5517), Transport regulatory offences (4619).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43849 | 42278 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5635 | 5517 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 60 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4452 | 4359 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 59 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1777 | 1944 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4238 | 4255 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1835 | 1868 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1212 | 1223 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2106 | 2162 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 863 | 972 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 50 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 919 | 930 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 215 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 819 | 948 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12850 | 13057 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6692 | 4619 |
In 2025, Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 42278 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 25907 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 13 | 18 | -27.78% (18) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 755 | 813 | -7.13% (813) |
| Breach bail conditions | 4088 | 4109 | -0.51% (4109) |
| Escape custody | 11 | 10 | 10.00% (10) |
| Fail to appear | 3 | 43 | -93.02% (43) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 127 | 115 | 10.43% (115) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 533 | 545 | -2.20% (545) |
| Arson | 60 | 51 | 17.65% (51) |
| Assault Police | 276 | 284 | -2.82% (284) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1202 | 1249 | -3.76% (1249) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2881 | 2919 | -1.30% (2919) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 59 | 88 | -32.95% (88) |
| Coercive Control | 7 | 0 | 700.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 268 | 272 | -1.47% (272) |
| Offensive conduct | 680 | 650 | 4.62% (650) |
| Offensive language | 104 | 98 | 6.12% (98) |
| Trespass | 892 | 757 | 17.83% (757) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 87 | 70 | 24.29% (70) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 62 | 30 | 106.67% (30) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 213 | 245 | -13.06% (245) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 37 | 57 | -35.09% (57) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 85 | 85 | 0.00% (85) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 45 | 67 | -32.84% (67) |
| Importing drugs | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Manufacture drug | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Other drug offences | 526 | 463 | 13.61% (463) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 626 | 557 | 12.39% (557) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1162 | 1199 | -3.09% (1199) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 456 | 499 | -8.62% (499) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 240 | 221 | 8.60% (221) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 167 | 129 | 29.46% (129) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 541 | 599 | -9.68% (599) |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Murder * | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1868 | 1835 | 1.80% (1835) |
| Liquor offences | 1223 | 1212 | 0.91% (1212) |
| Malicious damage to property | 2162 | 2106 | 2.66% (2106) |
| Other offences | 972 | 863 | 12.63% (863) |
| Other offences against the person | 50 | 56 | -10.71% (56) |
| Pornography offences | 14 | 15 | -6.67% (15) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 930 | 919 | 1.20% (919) |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 69 | 70 | -1.43% (70) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 141 | 136 | 3.68% (136) |
| Sexual assault | 453 | 386 | 17.36% (386) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 495 | 433 | 14.32% (433) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 612 | 564 | 8.51% (564) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 369 | 317 | 16.40% (317) |
| Fraud | 2115 | 2457 | -13.92% (2457) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 577 | 319 | 80.88% (319) |
| Other theft | 2863 | 2980 | -3.93% (2980) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 981 | 1111 | -11.70% (1111) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1328 | 1094 | 21.39% (1094) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 883 | 800 | 10.38% (800) |
| Steal from person | 332 | 476 | -30.25% (476) |
| Steal from retail store | 2997 | 2731 | 9.74% (2731) |
| Stock theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4619 | 6692 | -30.98% (6692) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Sydney City Council (2021)
Sydney City Council is a busy suburb with 211632 residents. While families are part of the community, only about 23.3% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 1.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2212, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.6%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 44.6% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Sydney City Council, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Sydney City Council, NSW?
There were 319 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 1.1 day.
Is Sydney City Council, NSW safe in 2025
No, Sydney City Council, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 19,977 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 Sydney City Council, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Sydney City Council, NSW was Theft with 13057 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Sydney City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 20% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Sydney City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 7514 incident against persons in Sydney City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Sydney City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 15279 property crime incident in Sydney City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Sydney City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Sydney City Council, NSW recorded 4255 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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