Crime Rates for The Ponds, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The The Ponds (2769) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 228 reported incidents, equal to 1,397 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of The Ponds, NSW in 2021 was 16,315. In the last 10 years, The Ponds, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 379.4 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 116.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 627.5 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 The Ponds for 2025: Theft (88), Assault (48), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (31).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 215 | 243 | 255 | 275 | 314 | 408 | 314 | 330 | 283 | 303 | 228 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 7 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Arson | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Assault | 18 | 30 | 35 | 49 | 47 | 60 | 27 | 31 | 49 | 42 | 48 |
| 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 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 10 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 23 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 31 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 24 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 30 | 24 |
| Other offences | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
| Theft | 124 | 124 | 120 | 142 | 163 | 213 | 152 | 146 | 148 | 140 | 88 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, The Ponds, NSW recorded 228 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 1560 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Arson | 0 | 12 | -100.00% (12) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 27 | 30 | -10.00% (30) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 19 | 12 | 58.33% (12) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 31 | 26 | 19.23% (26) |
| Malicious damage to property | 24 | 30 | -20.00% (30) |
| Other offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 1 | 600.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Fraud | 25 | 41 | -39.02% (41) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 11 | 9.09% (11) |
| Other theft | 2 | 8 | -75.00% (8) |
| Steal from dwelling | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 18 | 31 | -41.94% (31) |
| Steal from retail store | 10 | 20 | -50.00% (20) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total incidents fluctuate yearly with some crime types showing increase (e.g., fraud) and others decrease or stable.
- Fraud peaked in 2022 with 65 cases, then declined to 25 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment remained relatively high consistently (~25-33 cases annually since 2018).
- Domestic violence related assault shows a general increase from 15 in 2015 to a peak of 39 in 2020, then slight decline but still elevated (27 in 2025).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Fraud is the most common crime type, peaking at 65 in 2022.
- Steal from motor vehicle is also frequent, peaking at 48 in 2020, then declining to 18 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault is the most common serious violent crime, maxing at 39 in 2020, followed by non-domestic assaults (max 20 in 2023).
- Malicious damage to property remains high, around 24–36 incidents annually.
- Sexual assault incidents vary, peaking at 9 in 2022, with 7 reported in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud rose sharply from 10 in 2015 to 65 in 2022, then dropped to 25 by 2025.
- Arson spiked dramatically in 2024 with 12 incidents after mostly low numbers in prior years.
- Steal from retail stores surged to 40 in 2020 from single digits in previous years, then dropped to 10 by 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order offenses peaked at 15 in 2017, dropped to 4 in 2018, then fluctuated between 5 and 13 in later years.
- Domestic violence related assault jumped from 15 in 2015 to 39 in 2020, then decreased to 27 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, theft, malicious damage) dominate overall crime composition, with notable spikes indicating increased property crime risk especially 2018-2022.
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence related assault and intimidation/stalking are persistently high, indicating ongoing community safety concerns.
- Robbery rates remain low and stable.
- Drug offences show low and sporadic counts, no clear trend.
- Homicide-related crimes are virtually non-existent except for one murder in 2024.
- Breach of justice procedures offenses fluctuate but remain a constant concern, particularly breaches of apprehended violence orders.
- Arson's spike in 2024 may indicate a temporary elevated risk for fire-related safety issues that year.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – The Ponds (2021)
The Ponds is a vibrant suburb with 16315 residents. The area is highly family-oriented, with 72.7% of households being couple families with children and an average household size of 3.5 people. The median household weekly income is $3285, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 45.2% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about The Ponds, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the The Ponds, NSW?
There were 11 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 33.2 day.
Is The Ponds, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, The Ponds, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 1,397 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 The Ponds, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in The Ponds, NSW was Theft with 88 reported incidents.
Has crime in the The Ponds, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 27% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in The Ponds, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 97 incident against persons in The Ponds, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in The Ponds, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 112 property crime incident in The Ponds, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in The Ponds, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, The Ponds, NSW recorded 3 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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