Crime Rates for Waterfall, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Waterfall (2233) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 75 reported incidents, equal to 14,368 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Waterfall, NSW in 2021 was 522. In the last 10 years, Waterfall, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 65.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 65.3 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 74.6 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 Waterfall for 2025: Malicious damage to property (20), Theft (14), Transport regulatory offences (8).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 130 | 197 | 98 | 108 | 92 | 109 | 85 | 116 | 70 | 98 | 75 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Drug offences | 5 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 49 | 57 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Theft | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 38 | 81 | 27 | 32 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 26 | 8 |
In 2025, Waterfall, NSW recorded 75 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Malicious damage to property' with 335 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 20 | 17 | 17.65% (17) |
| Other offences | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other theft | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 8 | 26 | -69.23% (26) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime shows fluctuations with some high counts in 2016 and 2019, particularly in malicious damage to property and transport regulatory offences.
- General decline in certain crimes like malicious damage (from 57 in 2016 to 20 in 2025) and transport regulatory offences (from 81 in 2016 to 8 in 2025).
- Some crime categories remain consistently low or zero over the years (e.g., abduction, homicide).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Malicious damage to property is the most frequent crime: peaks at 57 in 2016, generally declining to 20 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences also high: peaked at 81 in 2016, decreased to 8 by 2025.
- Assaults, particularly domestic violence related assault, are significant with 9 cases in 2023, 5 in 2022, and consistent presence each year.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment increased notably from 0 in 2016 to a peak of 7 in 2024.
- Sexual offences steady but relatively low, e.g., sexual assault ranges 0-5 annually.
- Property theft-related crimes (steal from motor vehicle, other theft) show moderate numbers with some fluctuation.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Sharp drop in malicious damage from 57 in 2016 to 31 in 2017 and further decline by 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences dropped drastically from 81 in 2016 to 26 in 2024, then down to 8 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault spiked to 9 in 2023 from lower single digits prior.
- "Other offences" category had an anomalous spike at 53 in 2022, otherwise low.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences dropped from 8 in 2016 to 0 by 2025, with a small rise to 5 in 2024.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment rose steadily after 2016, peaking at 7 in 2024.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (malicious damage, theft, motor vehicle theft) dominate overall crime statistics but show a downward trend post-2016.
- Violent crimes (assaults including domestic violence, sexual offences) are less frequent but show some upward trends in domestic violence assaults and intimidation/stalking.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders across the period, indicating low fatal violent crime.
- Drug offences are generally low but with sporadic instances of dealing/possession, peaking slightly in 2024 for narcotics trafficking (4 cases).
- Breaches of justice procedures (e.g., breach AVO, breach bail)
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Waterfall (2021)
Waterfall is a quiet suburb with around 522 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $2232, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.6%. A majority of residents (82.7%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Waterfall, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Waterfall, NSW?
There were 1 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 365 day.
Is Waterfall, NSW safe in 2025
No, Waterfall, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 14,368 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 Waterfall, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Waterfall, NSW was Malicious damage to property with 20 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Waterfall, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 12% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Waterfall, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 14 incident against persons in Waterfall, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Waterfall, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 34 property crime incident in Waterfall, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Waterfall, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Waterfall, NSW recorded 5 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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