Crime Rates for Woollahra City Council, NSW
As of the Jun 2026 data release, The Woollahra City Council crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 2173 reported incidents, equal to 4,062 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Woollahra City Council, NSW in 2021 was 53,496. In the last 10 years, Woollahra City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 222.9 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 68.8 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 Woollahra City Council for 2026: Theft (820), Assault (242), Against justice procedures (163).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2107 | 2173 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 163 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 242 |
| 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 | 9 | 6 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 105 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 135 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 154 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 130 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 161 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 99 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 29 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 86 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 777 | 820 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 26 |
In 2026, Woollahra City Council, NSW recorded 2173 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 1597 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 44 | 42 | 4.76% (42) |
| Breach bail conditions | 87 | 99 | -12.12% (99) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 30 | 17 | 76.47% (17) |
| Arson | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Assault Police | 12 | 7 | 71.43% (7) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 99 | 109 | -9.17% (109) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 131 | 122 | 7.38% (122) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Criminal intent | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 31 | 27 | 14.81% (27) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Trespass | 66 | 72 | -8.33% (72) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 30 | 18 | 66.67% (18) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 16 | 14 | 14.29% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 8 | 13 | -38.46% (13) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 34 | 24 | 41.67% (24) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 20 | 15 | 33.33% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 12 | 17 | -29.41% (17) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 154 | 154 | 0.00% (154) |
| Liquor offences | 130 | 89 | 46.07% (89) |
| Malicious damage to property | 161 | 197 | -18.27% (197) |
| Other offences | 99 | 93 | 6.45% (93) |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Pornography offences | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 29 | 27 | 7.41% (27) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 49 | 58 | -15.52% (58) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 37 | 44 | -15.91% (44) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 74 | 76 | -2.63% (76) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 22 | 18 | 22.22% (18) |
| Fraud | 205 | 200 | 2.50% (200) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 60 | 54 | 11.11% (54) |
| Other theft | 91 | 83 | 9.64% (83) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 39 | 27 | 44.44% (27) |
| Steal from dwelling | 96 | 99 | -3.03% (99) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 103 | 84 | 22.62% (84) |
| Steal from person | 9 | 8 | 12.50% (8) |
| Steal from retail store | 121 | 128 | -5.47% (128) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 26 | 18 | 44.44% (18) |
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). 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 Woollahra City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Woollahra City Council, NSW?
There were 54 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 6.8 day.
Is Woollahra City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Woollahra City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 4,062 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 Woollahra City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Woollahra City Council, NSW was Theft with 820 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Woollahra City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 3% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Woollahra City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 496 incident against persons in Woollahra City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Woollahra City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 984 property crime incident in Woollahra City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Woollahra City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Woollahra City Council, NSW recorded 135 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Woollahra City Council (2021)
Woollahra City Council is a busy suburb with 53496 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 40% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $3192, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.3%. While 61.3% 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 Woollahra, NSW
If you’re considering living near Woollahra City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Point Piper - 49 incidents (0.03673 per 100,000 people)
- Watsons Bay - 88 incidents (0.09966 per 100,000 people)
- Darling Point - 132 incidents (0.03319 per 100,000 people)
- Edgecliff - 188 incidents (0.07523 per 100,000 people)
- Bellevue Hill - 192 incidents (0.01813 per 100,000 people)
- Vaucluse - 224 incidents (0.02355 per 100,000 people)
- Woollahra - 252 incidents (0.03505 per 100,000 people)
- Rose Bay - 360 incidents (0.03632 per 100,000 people)
- Double Bay - 399 incidents (0.08473 per 100,000 people)
- Paddington - 617 incidents (0.04858 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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