Crime Rates for Zetland, NSW
⇌ Compare Zetland with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Zetland (2017) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 732 reported incidents, equal to 5,799 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Zetland, NSW in 2021 was 12,622. In the last 10 years, Zetland, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 170.6 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 36 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 788.9 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 Zetland for 2025: Theft (437), Assault (75), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (46).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 560 | 493 | 524 | 574 | 629 | 567 | 753 | 556 | 663 | 615 | 732 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 15 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 38 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 40 | 34 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Assault | 58 | 54 | 52 | 87 | 61 | 60 | 70 | 72 | 87 | 68 | 75 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 9 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| Drug offences | 49 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 63 | 68 | 94 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 35 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 24 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 43 | 20 | 41 | 16 | 46 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Malicious damage to property | 52 | 79 | 57 | 50 | 41 | 35 | 41 | 46 | 32 | 37 | 38 |
| Other offences | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 154 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Sexual offences | 12 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
| Theft | 315 | 240 | 297 | 291 | 356 | 266 | 277 | 319 | 377 | 351 | 437 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Zetland, NSW recorded 732 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 3526 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 15 | 19 | -21.05% (19) |
| Breach bail conditions | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 52 | 43 | 20.93% (43) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 21 | 25 | -16.00% (25) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Trespass | 11 | 8 | 37.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 11 | 0 | 1100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 8 | -100.00% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 9 | -66.67% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 46 | 16 | 187.50% (16) |
| Liquor offences | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 38 | 37 | 2.70% (37) |
| Other offences | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 10 | 0.00% (10) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 11 | -9.09% (11) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 7 | 11 | -36.36% (11) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 43 | 29 | 48.28% (29) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 8 | 1 | 700.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 74 | 71 | 4.23% (71) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 13 | 7.69% (13) |
| Other theft | 75 | 62 | 20.97% (62) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 11 | 13 | -15.38% (13) |
| Steal from dwelling | 100 | 64 | 56.25% (64) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 37 | 41 | -9.76% (41) |
| Steal from person | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 72 | 56 | 28.57% (56) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
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 Zetland, NSW
How common is car theft in the Zetland, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Zetland, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Zetland, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 5,799 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 Zetland, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Zetland, NSW was Theft with 437 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Zetland, 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 Zetland, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 148 incident against persons in Zetland, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Zetland, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 475 property crime incident in Zetland, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Zetland, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Zetland, NSW recorded 35 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Zetland (2021)
Zetland is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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*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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