Crime Rates for Telopea, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Telopea (2117) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 334 reported incidents, equal to 6,236 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Telopea, NSW in 2021 was 5,356. In the last 10 years, Telopea, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 140.9 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 45 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 297.6 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 Telopea for 2025: Theft (162), Assault (41), Against justice procedures (34).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 568 | 586 | 416 | 432 | 461 | 512 | 359 | 378 | 266 | 304 | 334 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 61 | 73 | 51 | 39 | 28 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 43 | 34 |
| Arson | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 65 | 83 | 61 | 70 | 58 | 75 | 38 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 41 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 13 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 57 | 53 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 35 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 39 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 18 | 29 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 71 | 72 | 58 | 52 | 68 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 44 | 36 | 28 |
| Other offences | 11 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 19 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| Robbery | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Theft | 201 | 185 | 127 | 155 | 172 | 204 | 138 | 139 | 96 | 119 | 162 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
In 2025, Telopea, NSW recorded 334 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 1698 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 23 | 22 | 4.55% (22) |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 17 | -47.06% (17) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 29 | 23 | 26.09% (23) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 12 | 14 | -14.29% (14) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 11 | -81.82% (11) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 29 | 18 | 61.11% (18) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 28 | 36 | -22.22% (36) |
| Other offences | 0 | 6 | -100.00% (6) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 7 | 42.86% (7) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 14 | 13 | 7.69% (13) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 6 | 2 | 200.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 20 | 22 | -9.09% (22) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 13 | -30.77% (13) |
| Other theft | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Steal from dwelling | 15 | 16 | -6.25% (16) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 29 | 24 | 20.83% (24) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 60 | 19 | 215.79% (19) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General downward trend in several crime categories from 2015 to 2025, though some fluctuations occur.
- Peak crime years often around 2016-2020, with some notable decreases post-2020.
- Total incidents for many crimes reduced in 2024 and 2025 compared to earlier years.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with approximate totals for recent year 2025):
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 23 incidents (most frequent justice procedure offence).
- Domestic violence related assault: 29 incidents (highest among assaults).
- Malicious damage to property: 28 incidents (high volume, consistently high over years).
- Steal from retail store: 60 incidents in 2025, significant spike compared to previous years.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 29 incidents in 2025.
- Fraud: 20 incidents in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle: 29 incidents in 2025.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 10 incidents in 2025.
- Sexual assault: 7 incidents in 2025, steady across years.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Steal from retail store spiked sharply in 2025 to 60 from 19 in 2024.
- Possession/use of cannabis dropped from 11 in 2024 to 2 in 2025.
- Malicious damage peaked in 2016 (72), declined steadily but still high at 28 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment halved from 56 in 2020 to 29 in 2025.
- Other offences jumped to 49 in 2022 from below 10 in surrounding years.
- Breach bail conditions dropped drastically from 38 in 2015 to 9 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault decreased from 49 in 2016 to 29 in 2025.
- Non-domestic violence related assault dropped from 37 in 2020 to 12 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crime (e.g., malicious damage, thefts such as break and enter dwelling, stealing from motor vehicles and retail stores) remains high but shows some reductions in recent years except for 2025 retail theft spike.
- Violent crimes including domestic violence related assaults and intimidation/stalking show a downward trend but still substantial numbers.
- Violent crime involving police assaults has decreased to zero in recent years.
- Drug-related offences fluctuate, with possession/use of cannabis and amphetamines decreasing in 2025.
- Robbery incidents remain very low throughout the years.
- No reported homicides or manslaughter cases over the entire period.
- The drop in justice procedure
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Telopea (2021)
Telopea is a quiet suburb with around 5356 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 46.9% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1465, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.7%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 43.3% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Telopea, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Telopea, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Telopea, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Telopea, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,236 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 Telopea, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Telopea, NSW was Theft with 162 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Telopea, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 7% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Telopea, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 82 incident against persons in Telopea, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Telopea, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 190 property crime incident in Telopea, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Telopea, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Telopea, NSW recorded 10 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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