Crime Rates for Wickham, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Wickham (2293) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1411 reported incidents, equal to 86,194 incident per 100,000 residents. 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 74.4 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 9.7 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 86.2 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 Wickham for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (1066), Theft (163), Malicious damage to property (33).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 240 | 176 | 165 | 474 | 996 | 1555 | 1225 | 934 | 1354 | 1540 | 1411 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 15 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 16 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Assault | 18 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 21 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 5 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Drug offences | 6 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 35 | 22 | 55 | 16 | 17 | 32 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 32 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 33 |
| Other offences | 14 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 101 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 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 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Theft | 72 | 86 | 63 | 121 | 111 | 134 | 93 | 92 | 116 | 168 | 163 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 74 | 1 | 0 | 249 | 748 | 1286 | 991 | 575 | 1083 | 1230 | 1066 |
In 2025, Wickham, NSW recorded 1411 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 7303 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 | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Breach bail conditions | 10 | 12 | -16.67% (12) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 20 | 16 | 25.00% (16) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 6 | 2 | 200.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 0 | 600.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 10 | 14 | -28.57% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 16 | 19 | -15.79% (19) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 33 | 31 | 6.45% (31) |
| Other offences | 17 | 7 | 142.86% (7) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 13 | 8 | 62.50% (8) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 19 | 32 | -40.63% (32) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Fraud | 16 | 17 | -5.88% (17) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 23 | 20 | 15.00% (20) |
| Other theft | 29 | 28 | 3.57% (28) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Steal from dwelling | 22 | 13 | 69.23% (13) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 36 | 44 | -18.18% (44) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1066 | 1230 | -13.33% (1230) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Transport regulatory offences dominate numbers, peaking at 1,286 (2020) and lowest 249 (2018), with a sharp rise from 2018 to 2020 and fluctuations thereafter.
- Most other crimes show variability but no consistent long-term upward or downward trend.
2. Most common and serious crime types with numbers:
- Transport regulatory offences: highest counts (e.g., 1,230 in 2024, 1,083 in 2023).
- Malicious damage to property: consistently high, max 39 (2023), generally above 20 per year since 2015.
- Theft categories combined are significant:
- Steal from motor vehicle peaked at 44 (2024), with counts typically above 20 since 2015.
- Other theft ranged 10-29 annually, peaking 29 (2025).
- Break and enter dwelling peaked at 32 (2024).
- Assaults: Non-domestic violence related assault highest at 20 (2025); domestic violence related assault peaked at 13 (2023).
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences notable, peaked at 16 (2022).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased notably after 2020, reaching 19 (2024).
- Fraud fluctuated, highest 23 (2020).
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Transport regulatory offences jumped from 249 (2018) to 1,286 (2020), then dropped to 575 (2022), rose again to 1,230 (2024).
- Other offences spiked dramatically in 2022 (101) compared to surrounding years (mostly <20).
- Possession/use of ecstasy dropped sharply from 26 (2019) to 11 (2020), then to 0 by 2023-25.
- Trespass incidents dropped from 12 (2021) to 0 (2023) but rose again to 5 (2025).
- Break and enter dwelling surged in 2024 (32) from 13 (2023), then decreased to 19 (2025).
- Steal from motor vehicle peaked in 2024 (44) after lower counts in prior years.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose significantly from 4 (2021) to 19 (2024).
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property-related crimes (malicious damage, theft including motor vehicle theft and break-ins) consistently high, indicating ongoing risks to physical assets.
- Violent crimes (assaults) show moderate counts but some increases recently in non-domestic assaults (20 in 2025) and domestic assaults (peak
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community 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 residents (80.1%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Wickham, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Wickham, NSW?
There were 20 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 18.3 day.
Is Wickham, NSW safe in 2025
No, Wickham, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 86,194 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 Wickham, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Wickham, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 1066 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Wickham, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Wickham, NSW have increased by 15% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Wickham, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 57 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 Jun 2025, there were 198 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 Jun 2025, Wickham, NSW recorded 32 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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