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Sydney, NSW suburbs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in NSW suburbs · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 137,451 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 16,667
How accurate: in 2025, 59% of the 3,812 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 186 | 1,116 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,065 | 6,389.9 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 46 | 276 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 3,126 | 18,755.6 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 761 | 4,565.9 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 397 | 2,382 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 186 |
| Violence | 1,065 |
| Robbery | 46 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,126 |
| Drugs | 761 |
| Damage and public order | 397 |
Questions about crime in Sydney
- Is Sydney safe?
- Sydney: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Sydney?
- Sydney: Weighted crime: 137,451 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Sydney?
- Recorded homicides in Sydney (2025): 0.
