Crime Rates for Yarrawarrah, NSW
⇌ Compare Yarrawarrah with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Yarrawarrah (2233) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 29 reported incidents, equal to 1,045 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Yarrawarrah, NSW in 2021 was 2,775. In the last 10 years, Yarrawarrah, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 346.9 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 277.5 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 462.5 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 Yarrawarrah for 2025: Malicious damage to property (6), Assault (4), Drug offences (4).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 63 | 39 | 40 | 54 | 49 | 37 | 64 | 37 | 48 | 34 | 29 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 11 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Theft | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 4 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Yarrawarrah, NSW recorded 29 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 140 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 7 | -71.43% (7) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Malicious damage to property | 6 | 2 | 200.00% (2) |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Steal from dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
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 Yarrawarrah, NSW
How common is car theft in the Yarrawarrah, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Yarrawarrah, NSW.
Is Yarrawarrah, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Yarrawarrah, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 1,045 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 Yarrawarrah, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Yarrawarrah, NSW was Malicious damage to property with 6 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Yarrawarrah, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 55% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Yarrawarrah, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 12 incident against persons in Yarrawarrah, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Yarrawarrah, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 10 property crime incident in Yarrawarrah, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Yarrawarrah, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Yarrawarrah, NSW recorded 4 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Yarrawarrah (2021)
Yarrawarrah is a quiet suburb with around 2775 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 54.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $2724, though the unemployment rate stands at 2%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 85.5% of people born in Australia.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Yarrawarrah
If you’re considering living near Yarrawarrah , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Barden Ridge - 54 incidents (0.01308 per 100,000 people)
- Woronora Heights - 41 incidents (0.01474 per 100,000 people)
- Bangor - 100 incidents (0.01806 per 100,000 people)
- Engadine - 375 incidents (0.02114 per 100,000 people)
- Loftus - 91 incidents (0.02172 per 100,000 people)
- Heathcote - 173 incidents (0.02814 per 100,000 people)
- Woronora - 59 incidents (0.02888 per 100,000 people)
- Kirrawee - 483 incidents (0.04388 per 100,000 people)
- Sutherland - 1861 incidents (0.16085 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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