Crime Rates for Wollondilly City Council, NSW
As of the March 2026 data release, The Wollondilly City Council crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 2082 reported incidents, equal to 3,858 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Wollondilly City Council, NSW in 2021 was 53,961. In the last 10 years, Wollondilly City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 175.2 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 113.6 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 Wollondilly City Council for 2025: Theft (541), Assault (310), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (230).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1920 | 2082 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 213 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 126 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304 | 310 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 38 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 133 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 230 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 190 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 32 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 87 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 94 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 475 | 541 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
In 2025, Wollondilly City Council, NSW recorded 2082 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 1016 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 93 | 102 | -8.82% (102) |
| Breach bail conditions | 98 | 87 | 12.64% (87) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 15 | 16 | -6.25% (16) |
| Arson | 126 | 64 | 96.88% (64) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 189 | 193 | -2.07% (193) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 117 | 101 | 15.84% (101) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 30 | 29 | 3.45% (29) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 22 | 10 | 120.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 26 | 10 | 160.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 40 | 35 | 14.29% (35) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 13 | 5 | 160.00% (5) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 230 | 247 | -6.88% (247) |
| Liquor offences | 28 | 6 | 366.67% (6) |
| Malicious damage to property | 190 | 190 | 0.00% (190) |
| Other offences | 32 | 26 | 23.08% (26) |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Pornography offences | 5 | 11 | -54.55% (11) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 87 | 106 | -17.92% (106) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 58 | 54 | 7.41% (54) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 36 | 40 | -10.00% (40) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 50 | 34 | 47.06% (34) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 13 | 22 | -40.91% (22) |
| Fraud | 181 | 150 | 20.67% (150) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 77 | 57 | 35.09% (57) |
| Other theft | 45 | 48 | -6.25% (48) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 24 | 15 | 60.00% (15) |
| Steal from dwelling | 52 | 62 | -16.13% (62) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 66 | 60 | 10.00% (60) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 28 | 26 | 7.69% (26) |
| Stock theft | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 40 | 40 | 0.00% (40) |
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.
FAQ About Crime in Wollondilly City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Wollondilly City Council, NSW?
There were 57 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 6.4 day.
Is Wollondilly City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Wollondilly City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 3,858 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Wollondilly City Council, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Wollondilly City Council, NSW was Theft with 541 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Wollondilly City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Wollondilly City Council, NSW have increased by 22% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Wollondilly City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 647 incident against persons in Wollondilly City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Wollondilly City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 857 property crime incident in Wollondilly City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Wollondilly City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Wollondilly City Council, NSW recorded 133 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Wollondilly City Council (2021)
Wollondilly City Council is a busy suburb with 53961 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 50.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $2151, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.9%. A majority of people (84.2%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest Suburbs in Wollondilly, NSW
If you’re considering living near Wollondilly City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Yerranderie - 1 incidents (0.25000 per 100,000 people)
- Maldon - 1 incidents (0.04000 per 100,000 people)
- Glenmore - 1 incidents (0.00926 per 100,000 people)
- Mowbray Park - 4 incidents (0.04255 per 100,000 people)
- Nattai - 4 incidents (0.05195 per 100,000 people)
- Brownlow Hill - 6 incidents (0.01562 per 100,000 people)
- Darkes Forest - 7 incidents (0.07368 per 100,000 people)
- Lakesland - 11 incidents (0.02204 per 100,000 people)
- Orangeville - 11 incidents (0.00812 per 100,000 people)
- Theresa Park - 11 incidents (0.01833 per 100,000 people)
- Couridjah - 12 incidents (0.04255 per 100,000 people)
- Belimbla Park - 13 incidents (0.02257 per 100,000 people)
- Yanderra - 14 incidents (0.01994 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Hunter - 15 incidents (0.02003 per 100,000 people)
- Werombi - 18 incidents (0.01913 per 100,000 people)
- Buxton - 31 incidents (0.01497 per 100,000 people)
- Cataract - 36 incidents (9.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Oakdale - 36 incidents (0.01775 per 100,000 people)
- Camden Park - 38 incidents (0.01702 per 100,000 people)
- Cawdor - 40 incidents (0.09302 per 100,000 people)
- Douglas Park - 42 incidents (0.03030 per 100,000 people)
- Pheasants Nest - 45 incidents (0.06285 per 100,000 people)
- Warragamba - 46 incidents (0.03827 per 100,000 people)
- Razorback - 47 incidents (0.04003 per 100,000 people)
- Blue Mountains National Park - 49 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Menangle - 54 incidents (0.04313 per 100,000 people)
- Wallacia - 61 incidents (0.03565 per 100,000 people)
- The Oaks - 81 incidents (0.02716 per 100,000 people)
- Cobbitty - 102 incidents (0.02425 per 100,000 people)
- Silverdale - 122 incidents (0.02685 per 100,000 people)
- Thirlmere - 127 incidents (0.02547 per 100,000 people)
- Appin - 183 incidents (0.05696 per 100,000 people)
- Wilton - 205 incidents (0.05442 per 100,000 people)
- Bargo - 218 incidents (0.04827 per 100,000 people)
- Picton - 259 incidents (0.04903 per 100,000 people)
- Tahmoor - 382 incidents (0.06612 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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