Crime Rates for Waverley City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Waverley City Council with another LGAAs of the Jun 2026 data release, The Waverley City Council crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 4830 reported incidents, equal to 7,040 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Waverley City Council, NSW in 2021 was 68,605. In the last 10 years, Waverley City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 141.7 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 40.2 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 Waverley City Council for 2026: Theft (1718), Against justice procedures (542), Assault (484).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6492 | 6371 | 5796 | 5746 | 6209 | 5331 | 5587 | 5162 | 5200 | 5033 | 4830 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 542 | 610 | 521 | 465 | 655 | 506 | 541 | 541 | 503 | 491 | 542 |
| Arson | 6 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Assault | 585 | 564 | 496 | 489 | 503 | 464 | 478 | 506 | 523 | 466 | 484 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 11 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 374 | 317 | 268 | 226 | 258 | 212 | 194 | 262 | 234 | 202 | 220 |
| Drug offences | 664 | 770 | 775 | 787 | 811 | 809 | 560 | 568 | 496 | 545 | 446 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 203 | 197 | 200 | 184 | 236 | 206 | 232 | 252 | 305 | 273 | 281 |
| Liquor offences | 242 | 230 | 178 | 160 | 229 | 131 | 176 | 141 | 103 | 127 | 173 |
| Malicious damage to property | 515 | 498 | 463 | 424 | 394 | 338 | 287 | 305 | 331 | 334 | 265 |
| Other offences | 95 | 102 | 79 | 108 | 116 | 301 | 1208 | 88 | 59 | 128 | 125 |
| Other offences against the person | 16 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 9 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 61 | 83 | 79 | 65 | 99 | 101 | 84 | 60 | 52 | 74 | 65 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 6 |
| Sexual offences | 74 | 84 | 104 | 105 | 136 | 122 | 116 | 137 | 155 | 139 | 150 |
| Theft | 2706 | 2680 | 2353 | 2368 | 2449 | 1887 | 1490 | 2040 | 2090 | 1707 | 1718 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 395 | 194 | 242 | 328 | 278 | 214 | 164 | 193 | 274 | 484 | 307 |
In 2026, Waverley City Council, NSW recorded 4830 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 23488 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 82 | 101 | -18.81% (101) |
| Breach bail conditions | 391 | 334 | 17.07% (334) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 19 | 13 | 46.15% (13) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 50 | 42 | 19.05% (42) |
| Arson | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Assault Police | 31 | 37 | -16.22% (37) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 190 | 193 | -1.55% (193) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 263 | 236 | 11.44% (236) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 11 | 11 | 0.00% (11) |
| Criminal intent | 25 | 26 | -3.85% (26) |
| Offensive conduct | 78 | 68 | 14.71% (68) |
| Offensive language | 16 | 13 | 23.08% (13) |
| Trespass | 101 | 95 | 6.32% (95) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 51 | 79 | -35.44% (79) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 13 | 8 | 62.50% (8) |
| Other drug offences | 42 | 54 | -22.22% (54) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 44 | 40 | 10.00% (40) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 127 | 166 | -23.49% (166) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 69 | 102 | -32.35% (102) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 24 | 12 | 100.00% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 7 | 10 | -30.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 47 | 54 | -12.96% (54) |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 15 | 6 | 150.00% (6) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 281 | 273 | 2.93% (273) |
| Liquor offences | 173 | 127 | 36.22% (127) |
| Malicious damage to property | 265 | 334 | -20.66% (334) |
| Other offences | 125 | 128 | -2.34% (128) |
| Other offences against the person | 9 | 16 | -43.75% (16) |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 65 | 74 | -12.16% (74) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 9 | -66.67% (9) |
| Sexual assault | 72 | 74 | -2.70% (74) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 78 | 65 | 20.00% (65) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 83 | 87 | -4.60% (87) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 42 | 29 | 44.83% (29) |
| Fraud | 264 | 293 | -9.90% (293) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 114 | 99 | 15.15% (99) |
| Other theft | 245 | 273 | -10.26% (273) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 123 | 156 | -21.15% (156) |
| Steal from dwelling | 206 | 156 | 32.05% (156) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 103 | 110 | -6.36% (110) |
| Steal from person | 19 | 21 | -9.52% (21) |
| Steal from retail store | 519 | 483 | 7.45% (483) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 307 | 484 | -36.57% (484) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), 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). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Waverley City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Waverley City Council, NSW?
There were 99 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 3.7 day.
Is Waverley City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Waverley City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 7,040 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Waverley City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Waverley City Council, NSW was Theft with 1718 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Waverley City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 9% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Waverley City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 957 incident against persons in Waverley City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Waverley City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 1991 property crime incident in Waverley City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Waverley City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Waverley City Council, NSW recorded 446 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Waverley City Council (2021)
Waverley City Council is a busy suburb with 68605 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 42.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $2854, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.7%. While 52.9% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest Suburbs in Waverley, NSW
If you’re considering living near Waverley City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Tamarama - 53 incidents (0.03586 per 100,000 people)
- Dover Heights - 66 incidents (0.01632 per 100,000 people)
- Queens Park - 112 incidents (0.03563 per 100,000 people)
- Vaucluse - 224 incidents (0.02355 per 100,000 people)
- Bronte - 231 incidents (0.03224 per 100,000 people)
- Waverley - 300 incidents (0.07116 per 100,000 people)
- North Bondi - 324 incidents (0.03488 per 100,000 people)
- Rose Bay - 360 incidents (0.03632 per 100,000 people)
- Bondi - 530 incidents (0.05091 per 100,000 people)
- Bondi Beach - 1140 incidents (0.09902 per 100,000 people)
- Bondi Junction - 1926 incidents (0.18589 per 100,000 people)
*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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