Crime Rates for Waterfall, NSW
⇌ Compare Waterfall with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Waterfall (2233) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 66 reported incidents, equal to 12,644 incident per 100,000 people. 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 52.2 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 40.2 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 174 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 Waterfall for 2025: Malicious damage to property (20), Transport regulatory offences (9), Assault (8).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 161 | 154 | 110 | 86 | 100 | 118 | 108 | 66 | 107 | 74 | 66 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 7 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 51 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
| Other offences | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Theft | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 8 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 63 | 60 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 9 |
In 2025, Waterfall, NSW recorded 66 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 317 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 20 | 16 | 25.00% (16) |
| Other offences | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other theft | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
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 Waterfall, NSW
How common is car theft in the Waterfall, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Waterfall, NSW.
Is Waterfall, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Waterfall, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 12,644 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 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 39% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Waterfall, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 15 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 Dec 2025, there were 28 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 Dec 2025, Waterfall, NSW recorded 5 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Waterfall (2021)
Waterfall 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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