Crime Rates for Woodberry, NSW
⇌ Compare Woodberry with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Woodberry (2322) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 259 reported incidents, equal to 8,565 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Woodberry, NSW in 2021 was 3,024. In the last 10 years, Woodberry, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 48 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 40.9 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 72 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 Woodberry for 2025: Assault (62), Against justice procedures (47), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (44).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 282 | 526 | 423 | 423 | 272 | 248 | 368 | 366 | 342 | 329 | 259 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 21 | 68 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 29 | 46 | 69 | 54 | 67 | 47 |
| Arson | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Assault | 53 | 95 | 71 | 67 | 42 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 55 | 63 | 62 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 13 | 26 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 14 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 32 | 40 | 39 | 46 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 44 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 49 | 92 | 73 | 56 | 48 | 57 | 82 | 56 | 43 | 39 | 22 |
| Other offences | 4 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 22 |
| Theft | 84 | 151 | 141 | 130 | 75 | 54 | 91 | 81 | 74 | 74 | 37 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Woodberry, NSW recorded 259 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 992 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 27 | 41 | -34.15% (41) |
| Breach bail conditions | 15 | 18 | -16.67% (18) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Arson | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 38 | 39 | -2.56% (39) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 22 | 23 | -4.35% (23) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 44 | 42 | 4.76% (42) |
| Malicious damage to property | 22 | 39 | -43.59% (39) |
| Other offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 7 | 85.71% (7) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 10 | 12 | -16.67% (12) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 6 | 19 | -68.42% (19) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 13 | -30.77% (13) |
| Other theft | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 6 | 13 | -53.85% (13) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Stock theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
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 Woodberry, NSW
How common is car theft in the Woodberry, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Woodberry, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Woodberry, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 8,565 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 Woodberry, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Woodberry, NSW was Assault with 62 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Woodberry, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 30% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Woodberry, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 129 incident against persons in Woodberry, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Woodberry, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 63 property crime incident in Woodberry, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Woodberry, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Woodberry, NSW recorded 14 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Woodberry (2021)
Woodberry is a quiet suburb with around 3024 people. While families are part of the community, only about 31.7% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $1187, though the unemployment rate stands at 9.7%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 87% of people born in Australia.
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- Hexham - 163 incidents (1.03822 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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