Crime Rates for Wickham, NSW
⇌ Compare Wickham with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Wickham (2293) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 1708 reported incidents, equal to 104,337 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Wickham, NSW in 2021 was 1,637. In the last 10 years, Wickham, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 65.5 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 11.6 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 78 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 Wickham for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (1390), Theft (153), Malicious damage to property (31).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 145 | 190 | 282 | 592 | 1428 | 1293 | 1122 | 969 | 1733 | 1383 | 1708 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 10 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Assault | 15 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 28 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 5 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Drug offences | 4 | 9 | 27 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 53 | 18 | 23 | 28 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 16 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 24 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 26 | 34 | 31 |
| Other offences | 10 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 82 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Theft | 59 | 88 | 90 | 114 | 151 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 172 | 141 | 153 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 0 | 79 | 360 | 1139 | 1094 | 817 | 655 | 1424 | 1065 | 1390 |
In 2025, Wickham, NSW recorded 1708 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 8025 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 10 | 4 | 150.00% (4) |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 12 | -25.00% (12) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 11 | 3 | 266.67% (3) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 16 | 19 | -15.79% (19) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Trespass | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 11 | 10 | 10.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 16 | 21 | -23.81% (21) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 31 | 34 | -8.82% (34) |
| Other offences | 9 | 14 | -35.71% (14) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 12 | -33.33% (12) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 19 | 22 | -13.64% (22) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 17 | 5 | 240.00% (5) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 23 | 18 | 27.78% (18) |
| Other theft | 26 | 24 | 8.33% (24) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Steal from dwelling | 19 | 14 | 35.71% (14) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 34 | 39 | -12.82% (39) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 3 | 9 | -66.67% (9) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1390 | 1065 | 30.52% (1065) |
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 Wickham, NSW
How common is car theft in the Wickham, NSW?
There were 18 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 20.3 day.
Is Wickham, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Wickham, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 104,337 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 Wickham, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Wickham, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 1390 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Wickham, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Wickham, NSW have increased by 52% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Wickham, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 56 incident against persons in Wickham, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Wickham, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 184 property crime incident in Wickham, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Wickham, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Wickham, NSW recorded 28 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Wickham (2021)
Wickham is a quiet suburb with around 1637 people. While families are part of the community, only about 20.4% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 1.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1902, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.2%. A majority of people (80.1%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Wickham
If you’re considering living near Wickham , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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- Hamilton East - 99 incidents (0.09930 per 100,000 people)
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- Cooks Hill - 562 incidents (0.14891 per 100,000 people)
- Hamilton South - 780 incidents (0.19226 per 100,000 people)
- Hamilton - 1164 incidents (0.25228 per 100,000 people)
- Newcastle West - 870 incidents (0.59876 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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