Crime Rates for Waratah West, NSW
⇌ Compare Waratah West with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Waratah West (2298) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 213 reported incidents, equal to 6,779 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Waratah West, NSW in 2021 was 3,142. In the last 10 years, Waratah West, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 125.7 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 48.3 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 196.4 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 Waratah West for 2025: Theft (81), Assault (30), Against justice procedures (24).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 160 | 141 | 192 | 226 | 204 | 193 | 304 | 194 | 279 | 187 | 213 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 9 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 52 | 32 | 24 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Assault | 29 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 30 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Drug offences | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 103 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 14 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 12 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 11 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 12 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
| Other offences | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Theft | 63 | 68 | 68 | 102 | 78 | 73 | 76 | 90 | 105 | 65 | 81 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Waratah West, NSW recorded 213 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 869 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Breach bail conditions | 8 | 14 | -42.86% (14) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Arson | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 17 | 20 | -15.00% (20) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 12 | 4 | 200.00% (4) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 16 | -31.25% (16) |
| Malicious damage to property | 15 | 16 | -6.25% (16) |
| Other offences | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 14 | 4 | 250.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 20 | 11 | 81.82% (11) |
| Fraud | 16 | 8 | 100.00% (8) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 14 | 0.00% (14) |
| Other theft | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 21 | 20 | 5.00% (20) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), 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 Waratah West, NSW
How common is car theft in the Waratah West, NSW?
There were 14 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 26.1 day.
Is Waratah West, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Waratah West, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,779 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Waratah West, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Waratah West, NSW was Theft with 81 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Waratah West, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 30% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Waratah West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 52 incident against persons in Waratah West, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Waratah West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 99 property crime incident in Waratah West, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Waratah West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Waratah West, NSW recorded 14 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Waratah West (2021)
Waratah West is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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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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