Sydney suburbs · 2023-24 to 2025-26

Safest suburbs in Sydney, and where crime is highest

Westleigh had the lowest recorded crime rate of the 595 Sydney suburbs with at least 2,000 residents over 2023-24 to 2025-26: about 763 offences a year per 100,000 residents, against a median of 3,900. North Balgowlah and Bilgola Plateau were next. The highest rates were in Sydney city centre (47,600), Gosford and Haymarket.

Read rates with care. Police count an offence where it happens, and these rates divide by the people who live there. Suburbs with a city centre, a large shopping centre or nightlife draw many visitors, so their rates run high even if few residents are affected. Suburbs under 2,000 residents are not ranked: a handful of incidents would swing their rate. Every suburb page still shows its figures.

Safest
Highest crime
Violent crime
Break-ins
Every suburb

Safest suburbs in Sydney

Lowest recorded offences per 100,000 residents a year, 2023-24 to 2025-26 average.
#	Suburb	Residents	All offences a year	Per 100k
1	WestleighHornsby · 2120	4,501	34	763
2	North BalgowlahNorthern Beaches · 2093	3,816	33	856
3	Bilgola PlateauNorthern Beaches · 2107	3,650	33	913
4	North WahroongaKu-ring-gai · 2076	2,100	21	984
5	South TurramurraKu-ring-gai · 2074	3,208	32	998
6	GlenhavenThe Hills · 2156	6,619	66	1,000
7	Saint Ives ChaseKu-ring-gai · 2075	3,283	36	1,090
8	Gymea BaySutherland · 2227	6,983	77	1,100
9	Breakfast PointCanada Bay · 2137	4,678	52	1,120
10	Elanora HeightsNorthern Beaches · 2101	4,581	51	1,120
11	Liberty GroveCanada Bay · 2138	2,055	23	1,140
12	East RydeRyde · 2113	2,522	29	1,140
13	Collaroy PlateauNorthern Beaches · 2097	4,805	55	1,140
14	Woronora HeightsSutherland · 2233	2,781	32	1,140
15	DavidsonNorthern Beaches · 2085	2,725	32	1,160
16	West Pennant HillsThe Hills · 2125	16,620	195	1,170
17	CherrybrookHornsby · 2126	19,082	224	1,170
18	East LindfieldKu-ring-gai · 2070	3,710	44	1,190
19	YarrawarrahSutherland · 2233	2,775	33	1,200
20	Oyster BaySutherland · 2225	5,689	69	1,210

Highest recorded crime

Highest recorded offences per 100,000 residents a year, 2023-24 to 2025-26 average.
#	Suburb	Residents	All offences a year	Per 100k
1	SydneySydney · 2000	16,667	7,941	47,600
2	GosfordCentral Coast ·	4,873	2,053	42,100
3	HaymarketSydney · 2000	8,305	3,332	40,100
4	WyongCentral Coast ·	4,530	1,683	37,200
5	PenrithPenrith · 2750	17,966	5,170	28,800
6	RedfernSydney · 2016	13,072	3,602	27,600
7	EmertonBlacktown · 2770	2,295	620	27,000
8	The EntranceCentral Coast · 2261	4,244	1,144	27,000
9	CampbelltownCampbelltown · 2560	16,577	4,362	26,300
10	Potts PointSydney · 2011	7,183	1,836	25,600
11	Surry HillsSydney · 2010	15,828	4,004	25,300
12	Sydney Olympic ParkParramatta · 2127	4,848	1,219	25,100
13	WoolloomoolooSydney · 2011	3,792	950	25,100
14	NarellanCamden · 2567	3,358	810	24,100
15	ParramattaParramatta · 2150	30,211	7,238	24,000
16	BrookvaleNorthern Beaches · 2100	3,389	808	23,800
17	MillerLiverpool · 2168	3,374	750	22,200
18	ToukleyCentral Coast · 2263	4,557	992	21,800
19	Mount DruittBlacktown · 2770	16,986	3,632	21,400
20	GlebeSydney · 2037	11,680	2,479	21,200

Violent crime

Lowest

Homicide, assault, sexual offences and robbery.
#	Suburb	Residents	Violent a year	Per 100k
1	East LindfieldKu-ring-gai · 2070	3,710	6	162
2	Breakfast PointCanada Bay · 2137	4,678	8	164
3	Liberty GroveCanada Bay · 2138	2,055	4	178
4	GlenhavenThe Hills · 2156	6,619	12	181
5	North BalgowlahNorthern Beaches · 2093	3,816	7	183
6	West Pennant HillsThe Hills · 2125	16,620	32	193
7	WestleighHornsby · 2120	4,501	9	200
8	CastlecragWilloughby · 2068	2,965	6	202
9	Saint Ives ChaseKu-ring-gai · 2075	3,283	7	203
10	Cremorne PointNorth Sydney · 2090	2,270	5	206

Highest

Homicide, assault, sexual offences and robbery.
#	Suburb	Residents	Violent a year	Per 100k
1	SydneySydney · 2000	16,667	1,331	7,980
2	HaymarketSydney · 2000	8,305	554	6,670
3	WyongCentral Coast ·	4,530	257	5,670
4	GosfordCentral Coast ·	4,873	260	5,340
5	Lethbridge ParkBlacktown · 2770	4,730	213	4,500
6	BidwillBlacktown · 2770	4,202	177	4,220
7	MillerLiverpool · 2168	3,374	141	4,170
8	EmertonBlacktown · 2770	2,295	96	4,170
9	WoolloomoolooSydney · 2011	3,792	155	4,100
10	TregearBlacktown ·	3,700	146	3,950

Break-ins

Fewest

Break and enter, homes and businesses.
#	Suburb	Residents	Break-ins a year	Per 100k
1	Bonnet BaySutherland · 2226	2,238	0	0
2	Camden ParkWollondilly · 2570	2,233	0	0
3	Woronora HeightsSutherland · 2233	2,781	0	0
4	YarrawarrahSutherland · 2233	2,775	under 1	12
5	North WahroongaKu-ring-gai · 2076	2,100	under 1	16
6	Padstow HeightsCanterbury-Bankstown · 2211	3,594	under 1	19
7	LoftusSutherland · 2232	4,190	1	24
8	BangorSutherland · 2234	5,536	1	24
9	Horningsea ParkLiverpool · 2171	3,673	1	27
10	KareelaSutherland · 2232	3,572	1	28

Most

Break and enter, homes and businesses.
#	Suburb	Residents	Break-ins a year	Per 100k
1	PenrithPenrith · 2750	17,966	192	1,070
2	CartwrightLiverpool · 2168	2,616	27	1,040
3	The EntranceCentral Coast · 2261	4,244	43	1,010
4	GosfordCentral Coast ·	4,873	44	903
5	Warwick FarmLiverpool · 2170	6,135	52	853
6	KingswoodPenrith · 2747	10,633	90	846
7	ParramattaParramatta · 2150	30,211	244	807
8	TregearBlacktown ·	3,700	30	802
9	WyongCentral Coast ·	4,530	35	780
10	Lethbridge ParkBlacktown · 2770	4,730	37	775

Every ranked suburb

Suburb	Safest rank	All offences	Violent	Break-ins
AbbotsburyFairfield	99 of 595	1,980	460	159
AbbotsfordCanada Bay	181 of 595	2,610	411	160
Acacia GardensBlacktown	46 of 595	1,540	536	64
AirdsCampbelltown	562 of 595	15,100	3,810	510
AlexandriaSydney	520 of 595	9,140	1,050	473
Alfords PointSutherland	90 of 595	1,920	256	64
Allambie HeightsNorthern Beaches	39 of 595	1,470	323	77
AllawahGeorges River	124 of 595	2,140	486	56
AmbarvaleCampbelltown	512 of 595	8,530	2,230	234
AnnandaleInner West	379 of 595	4,900	629	323
AppinWollondilly	394 of 595	5,180	830	124
ArncliffeBayside	302 of 595	3,950	693	189
ArtarmonWilloughby	403 of 595	5,280	694	407
AshburyCanterbury-Bankstown	85 of 595	1,880	467	30
AshcroftLiverpool	533 of 595	10,300	2,570	587
AshfieldInner West	439 of 595	5,860	988	256
AsquithHornsby	158 of 595	2,440	460	271
AuburnCumberland	459 of 595	6,390	1,130	228
AustralLiverpool	505 of 595	8,230	1,920	433
Avalon BeachNorthern Beaches	75 of 595	1,840	331	74
Avoca BeachCentral Coast	223 of 595	3,000	595	354
BalgowlahNorthern Beaches	257 of 595	3,310	525	157
Balgowlah HeightsNorthern Beaches	35 of 595	1,390	226	56
BalmainInner West	506 of 595	8,230	1,220	265
BangorSutherland	44 of 595	1,510	337	24
BanksiaBayside	338 of 595	4,340	590	61
BankstownCanterbury-Bankstown	549 of 595	12,100	1,610	274
Barden RidgeSutherland	69 of 595	1,780	436	48
BardiaCampbelltown	242 of 595	3,170	806	162
Bardwell ParkBayside	187 of 595	2,660	618	86
Bardwell ValleyBayside	91 of 595	1,920	356	43
BargoWollondilly	333 of 595	4,300	996	125
Bass HillCanterbury-Bankstown	528 of 595	9,780	1,270	156
Bateau BayCentral Coast	483 of 595	7,270	1,220	282
Baulkham HillsThe Hills	78 of 595	1,850	344	112
BayviewNorthern Beaches	68 of 595	1,760	429	105
Beacon HillNorthern Beaches	93 of 595	1,920	273	43
Beaumont HillsThe Hills	33 of 595	1,380	232	92
BeecroftHornsby	26 of 595	1,270	266	159
BelfieldCanterbury-Bankstown	244 of 595	3,180	707	107
Bella VistaThe Hills	235 of 595	3,140	525	187
Bellevue HillWoollahra	142 of 595	2,290	422	211
BelmoreCanterbury-Bankstown	342 of 595	4,360	999	131
BelroseNorthern Beaches	130 of 595	2,190	332	84
BensvilleCentral Coast	40 of 595	1,480	280	133
BeralaCumberland	259 of 595	3,320	651	103
Berkeley ValeCentral Coast	304 of 595	3,960	920	160
Berkshire ParkPenrith	409 of 595	5,300	698	47
BerowraHornsby	180 of 595	2,600	350	56
Berowra HeightsHornsby	30 of 595	1,340	303	63
Beverley ParkGeorges River	169 of 595	2,520	617	189
Beverly HillsGeorges River	280 of 595	3,580	604	229
BexleyBayside	199 of 595	2,790	606	80
Bexley NorthBayside	219 of 595	2,930	623	117
BidwillBlacktown	571 of 595	17,600	4,220	571
Bilgola PlateauNorthern Beaches	3 of 595	913	219	46
BirchgroveInner West	185 of 595	2,640	444	124
BirrongCanterbury-Bankstown	327 of 595	4,160	1,080	130
BlackettBlacktown	547 of 595	11,900	3,040	548
BlackheathBlue Mountains	274 of 595	3,470	742	164
BlacktownBlacktown	543 of 595	11,500	2,030	285
Blair AtholCampbelltown	197 of 595	2,750	673	86
BlakehurstGeorges River	258 of 595	3,320	601	150
BlaxlandBlue Mountains	277 of 595	3,530	843	170
Bligh ParkHawkesbury	291 of 595	3,780	809	150
Blue HavenCentral Coast	383 of 595	5,000	1,420	147
BondiWaverley	380 of 595	4,930	909	163
Bondi BeachWaverley	525 of 595	9,370	1,530	200
Bondi JunctionWaverley	565 of 595	16,400	1,760	309
Bonnet BaySutherland	25 of 595	1,270	253	0
BonnyriggFairfield	387 of 595	5,090	838	143
Bonnyrigg HeightsFairfield	82 of 595	1,870	416	77
Bossley ParkFairfield	134 of 595	2,200	559	71
BotanyBayside	228 of 595	3,080	563	75
Box HillThe Hills	398 of 595	5,240	997	315
BradburyCampbelltown	373 of 595	4,760	1,450	212
Breakfast PointCanada Bay	9 of 595	1,120	164	71
Brighton-Le-SandsBayside	366 of 595	4,710	1,010	132
BringellyCamden	434 of 595	5,770	1,410	343
BronteWaverley	252 of 595	3,230	595	195
BrookvaleNorthern Beaches	580 of 595	23,800	2,350	551
BudgewoiCentral Coast	513 of 595	8,660	1,990	343
Buff PointCentral Coast	376 of 595	4,860	1,110	178
BundeenaSutherland	152 of 595	2,360	602	48
BungarribeeBlacktown	157 of 595	2,420	430	178
BurraneerSutherland	52 of 595	1,600	269	45
BurwoodBurwood	542 of 595	11,300	1,260	399
BusbyLiverpool	499 of 595	7,920	2,050	367
BuxtonWollondilly	74 of 595	1,830	467	80
CabramattaFairfield	524 of 595	9,320	1,170	148
Cabramatta WestFairfield	278 of 595	3,550	780	158
CaddensPenrith	98 of 595	1,980	382	134
Cambridge GardensPenrith	527 of 595	9,490	1,720	296
Cambridge ParkPenrith	423 of 595	5,550	1,650	227
CamdenCamden	473 of 595	6,900	1,670	197
Camden ParkWollondilly	28 of 595	1,300	358	0
Camden SouthCamden	101 of 595	2,000	501	51
CammerayNorth Sydney	104 of 595	2,020	339	118
CampbelltownCampbelltown	587 of 595	26,300	3,480	664
CamperdownSydney	540 of 595	11,200	2,080	362
CampsieCanterbury-Bankstown	433 of 595	5,770	764	147
Canley HeightsFairfield	282 of 595	3,630	676	124
Canley ValeFairfield	415 of 595	5,380	903	133
CanterburyCanterbury-Bankstown	303 of 595	3,960	827	230
CaringbahSutherland	488 of 595	7,390	1,350	223
Caringbah SouthSutherland	36 of 595	1,390	301	53
CarlingfordParramatta	202 of 595	2,820	489	286
CarltonGeorges River	190 of 595	2,670	564	94
Carnes HillLiverpool	402 of 595	5,280	1,050	210
CarramarFairfield	462 of 595	6,470	1,290	240
CartwrightLiverpool	568 of 595	17,200	3,390	1,040
Castle CoveWilloughby	49 of 595	1,580	429	139
Castle HillThe Hills	279 of 595	3,550	483	137
CastlecragWilloughby	34 of 595	1,380	202	180
CasulaLiverpool	454 of 595	6,170	1,180	173
Catherine FieldCamden	360 of 595	4,630	1,010	179
Cecil HillsLiverpool	193 of 595	2,710	512	135
Centennial ParkRandwick	545 of 595	11,700	1,060	195
Chain Valley BayCentral Coast	115 of 595	2,090	481	96
CharmhavenCentral Coast	566 of 595	16,500	3,150	520
ChatswoodWilloughby	496 of 595	7,640	881	279
CheltenhamHornsby	67 of 595	1,750	416	139
CherrybrookHornsby	17 of 595	1,170	211	54
Chester HillCanterbury-Bankstown	460 of 595	6,440	1,280	245
ChifleyRandwick	371 of 595	4,760	1,040	258
ChippendaleSydney	514 of 595	8,850	1,300	380
Chipping NortonLiverpool	309 of 595	4,000	868	138
ChiswickCanada Bay	143 of 595	2,290	401	252
Claremont MeadowsPenrith	214 of 595	2,890	683	97
ClaymoreCampbelltown	501 of 595	8,090	2,340	530
ClovellyRandwick	137 of 595	2,220	327	184
CobbittyCamden	167 of 595	2,510	642	159
ColebeeBlacktown	266 of 595	3,400	563	271
CollaroyNorthern Beaches	163 of 595	2,460	579	122
Collaroy PlateauNorthern Beaches	13 of 595	1,140	250	111
ColytonPenrith	424 of 595	5,560	1,530	144
ComoSutherland	73 of 595	1,830	419	74
ConcordCanada Bay	243 of 595	3,180	591	188
Concord WestCanada Bay	231 of 595	3,100	718	129
Condell ParkCanterbury-Bankstown	318 of 595	4,090	959	130
Connells PointGeorges River	61 of 595	1,720	347	116
Constitution HillParramatta	470 of 595	6,770	1,530	447
CoogeeRandwick	330 of 595	4,280	920	141
CopacabanaCentral Coast	262 of 595	3,330	534	309
CranebrookPenrith	447 of 595	6,020	1,270	344
CremorneNorth Sydney	83 of 595	1,870	299	127
Cremorne PointNorth Sydney	47 of 595	1,560	206	88
CromerNorthern Beaches	148 of 595	2,350	523	79
CronullaSutherland	430 of 595	5,710	1,180	160
Crows NestNorth Sydney	486 of 595	7,330	1,070	382
CroydonBurwood	232 of 595	3,100	558	99
Croydon ParkCanterbury-Bankstown	215 of 595	2,900	595	152
Curl CurlNorthern Beaches	213 of 595	2,890	902	85
Currans HillCamden	192 of 595	2,710	764	60
Darling PointWoollahra	272 of 595	3,450	562	151
DarlinghurstSydney	567 of 595	17,100	3,460	421
DarlingtonSydney	481 of 595	7,230	886	475
DavidsonNorthern Beaches	15 of 595	1,160	281	122
DavistownCentral Coast	176 of 595	2,560	653	77
Dean ParkBlacktown	345 of 595	4,410	1,490	199
Dee WhyNorthern Beaches	314 of 595	4,040	608	113
Denham CourtCampbelltown	166 of 595	2,510	573	179
DenistoneRyde	64 of 595	1,740	286	152
Denistone EastRyde	24 of 595	1,270	247	87
DharrukBlacktown	472 of 595	6,850	1,790	261
DoonsideBlacktown	509 of 595	8,380	1,840	328
Double BayWoollahra	500 of 595	8,010	1,340	241
Dover HeightsWaverley	206 of 595	2,840	396	280
DrummoyneCanada Bay	307 of 595	3,990	541	180
Dulwich HillInner West	297 of 595	3,880	729	159
DundasParramatta	138 of 595	2,230	464	114
Dundas ValleyParramatta	325 of 595	4,150	641	329
DuralHornsby	255 of 595	3,290	422	274
Eagle ValeCampbelltown	334 of 595	4,320	1,130	69
EarlwoodCanterbury-Bankstown	151 of 595	2,360	484	137
East GosfordCentral Coast	389 of 595	5,110	1,090	304
East HillsCanterbury-Bankstown	359 of 595	4,610	1,130	158
East KillaraKu-ring-gai	32 of 595	1,360	461	35
East KurrajongHawkesbury	172 of 595	2,530	741	121
East LindfieldKu-ring-gai	18 of 595	1,190	162	180
East RydeRyde	12 of 595	1,140	238	106
EastgardensBayside	563 of 595	15,200	1,790	155
EastlakesBayside	469 of 595	6,730	1,170	205
EastwoodRyde	292 of 595	3,800	551	234
Edensor ParkFairfield	110 of 595	2,060	496	81
EdgecliffWoollahra	498 of 595	7,820	1,150	133
Edmondson ParkLiverpool	367 of 595	4,720	883	279
Elanora HeightsNorthern Beaches	10 of 595	1,120	233	80
Elizabeth BaySydney	558 of 595	13,200	895	137
Elizabeth HillsLiverpool	42 of 595	1,510	312	104
EmertonBlacktown	589 of 595	27,000	4,170	581
Empire BayCentral Coast	160 of 595	2,450	436	66
Emu HeightsPenrith	141 of 595	2,280	582	94
Emu PlainsPenrith	419 of 595	5,480	1,030	353
EnfieldBurwood	284 of 595	3,650	746	267
EngadineSutherland	129 of 595	2,180	539	32
EnmoreInner West	429 of 595	5,670	999	164
EppingParramatta	131 of 595	2,190	411	162
ErinaCentral Coast	553 of 595	12,600	1,700	346
ErmingtonParramatta	364 of 595	4,680	780	273
Erskine ParkPenrith	251 of 595	3,220	797	103
ErskinevilleSydney	372 of 595	4,760	614	356
Eschol ParkCampbelltown	211 of 595	2,880	844	38
Ettalong BeachCentral Coast	464 of 595	6,570	1,230	291
FairfieldFairfield	539 of 595	11,000	1,740	204
Fairfield EastFairfield	431 of 595	5,740	1,100	212
Fairfield HeightsFairfield	306 of 595	3,990	903	73
Fairfield WestFairfield	201 of 595	2,810	768	59
FairlightNorthern Beaches	50 of 595	1,590	233	92
FaulconbridgeBlue Mountains	161 of 595	2,450	682	64
Five DockCanada Bay	374 of 595	4,790	835	373
Forest LodgeSydney	411 of 595	5,340	980	389
ForestvilleNorthern Beaches	84 of 595	1,880	354	104
Forresters BeachCentral Coast	226 of 595	3,050	447	378
Freemans ReachHawkesbury	294 of 595	3,810	960	228
Frenchs ForestNorthern Beaches	108 of 595	2,050	435	86
FreshwaterNorthern Beaches	121 of 595	2,120	352	120
GalstonHornsby	164 of 595	2,460	668	177
Georges HallCanterbury-Bankstown	261 of 595	3,330	777	89
GirraweenCumberland	256 of 595	3,300	655	240
GladesvilleRyde	310 of 595	4,000	570	236
GlebeSydney	576 of 595	21,200	2,830	619
Gledswood HillsCamden	323 of 595	4,140	687	175
Glen AlpineCampbelltown	135 of 595	2,220	527	120
GlenbrookBlue Mountains	267 of 595	3,410	427	230
GlendenningBlacktown	343 of 595	4,360	795	263
GlenfieldCampbelltown	478 of 595	7,140	1,220	218
GlenhavenThe Hills	6 of 595	1,000	181	71
Glenmore ParkPenrith	159 of 595	2,440	598	91
Glenning ValleyCentral Coast	205 of 595	2,830	840	49
GlenorieThe Hills	117 of 595	2,100	404	97
GlenwoodBlacktown	111 of 595	2,060	503	160
GlossodiaHawkesbury	126 of 595	2,160	663	47
GordonKu-ring-gai	189 of 595	2,670	546	125
GorokanCentral Coast	475 of 595	6,970	1,900	220
GosfordCentral Coast	594 of 595	42,100	5,340	903
GranvilleCumberland	557 of 595	13,000	1,430	497
GrasmereCamden	65 of 595	1,740	871	32
Grays PointSutherland	70 of 595	1,790	363	77
Green ValleyLiverpool	381 of 595	4,930	691	124
GreenacreCanterbury-Bankstown	443 of 595	5,890	1,030	191
Greenfield ParkFairfield	144 of 595	2,300	470	105
GreenwichLane Cove	125 of 595	2,160	414	195
Gregory HillsCamden	340 of 595	4,350	1,080	139
GreystanesCumberland	173 of 595	2,530	629	102
GuildfordCumberland	446 of 595	6,010	1,230	270
Guildford WestCumberland	308 of 595	4,000	874	139
GwandalanCentral Coast	336 of 595	4,340	907	203
GymeaSutherland	289 of 595	3,760	767	134
Gymea BaySutherland	8 of 595	1,100	253	38
HaberfieldInner West	227 of 595	3,060	561	159
HalekulaniCentral Coast	316 of 595	4,080	971	112
Hamlyn TerraceCentral Coast	438 of 595	5,860	1,580	183
HammondvilleLiverpool	217 of 595	2,920	713	163
Harrington ParkCamden	76 of 595	1,840	408	70
Harris ParkParramatta	495 of 595	7,630	1,530	562
Hassall GroveBlacktown	296 of 595	3,850	1,030	121
HaymarketSydney	593 of 595	40,100	6,670	349
HazelbrookBlue Mountains	179 of 595	2,590	571	92
HeathcoteSutherland	183 of 595	2,640	434	136
HebershamBlacktown	494 of 595	7,630	2,040	295
HeckenbergLiverpool	474 of 595	6,930	1,770	235
HillsdaleBayside	329 of 595	4,230	643	94
HinchinbrookLiverpool	153 of 595	2,380	689	107
HobartvilleHawkesbury	245 of 595	3,180	799	49
HolsworthyCampbelltown	155 of 595	2,390	572	106
HomebushStrathfield	418 of 595	5,400	892	469
Homebush WestStrathfield	347 of 595	4,430	955	245
Horningsea ParkLiverpool	175 of 595	2,540	635	27
HornsbyHornsby	456 of 595	6,200	990	171
Hornsby HeightsHornsby	37 of 595	1,410	477	68
Hoxton ParkLiverpool	241 of 595	3,170	787	73
Hunters HillHunters Hill	195 of 595	2,740	581	259
Hurlstone ParkCanterbury-Bankstown	238 of 595	3,150	527	147
HurstvilleGeorges River	487 of 595	7,330	894	211
Hurstville GroveGeorges River	80 of 595	1,850	550	166
IllawongSutherland	45 of 595	1,510	337	63
IngleburnCampbelltown	510 of 595	8,400	1,520	395
JamisontownPenrith	526 of 595	9,420	1,420	583
JannaliSutherland	293 of 595	3,800	744	166
Jordan SpringsPenrith	253 of 595	3,250	637	297
KanwalCentral Coast	476 of 595	6,980	1,610	294
KareelaSutherland	60 of 595	1,720	513	28
KariongCentral Coast	437 of 595	5,840	2,790	118
KatoombaBlue Mountains	538 of 595	10,900	1,960	266
KearnsCampbelltown	113 of 595	2,080	594	62
KellyvilleThe Hills	77 of 595	1,840	338	117
Kellyville RidgeBlacktown	62 of 595	1,730	438	55
Kemps CreekPenrith	523 of 595	9,300	1,700	566
KensingtonRandwick	365 of 595	4,700	771	296
KenthurstThe Hills	96 of 595	1,960	420	157
KillaraKu-ring-gai	21 of 595	1,220	301	91
Killarney HeightsNorthern Beaches	43 of 595	1,510	348	104
Killarney ValeCentral Coast	444 of 595	5,910	1,180	249
KincumberCentral Coast	328 of 595	4,220	811	176
Kings LangleyBlacktown	171 of 595	2,530	513	221
Kings ParkBlacktown	453 of 595	6,130	1,040	173
KingsfordRandwick	413 of 595	5,370	773	279
KingsgroveCanterbury-Bankstown	319 of 595	4,100	675	150
KingswoodPenrith	570 of 595	17,500	3,460	846
KirraweeSutherland	324 of 595	4,150	730	139
KirribilliNorth Sydney	335 of 595	4,330	689	211
KogarahBayside	489 of 595	7,440	1,080	169
Kogarah BayGeorges River	123 of 595	2,140	381	174
KurnellSutherland	484 of 595	7,280	1,030	92
KurrajongHawkesbury	81 of 595	1,860	385	139
Lake HavenCentral Coast	554 of 595	12,800	2,610	189
Lake MunmorahCentral Coast	410 of 595	5,310	1,110	184
LakembaCanterbury-Bankstown	351 of 595	4,450	1,230	125
Lalor ParkBlacktown	502 of 595	8,120	1,770	353
Lane CoveLane Cove	188 of 595	2,670	426	226
Lane Cove NorthLane Cove	97 of 595	1,970	283	164
Lane Cove WestLane Cove	147 of 595	2,330	466	180
LansvaleLiverpool	550 of 595	12,300	989	244
LawsonBlue Mountains	353 of 595	4,460	993	75
LeichhardtInner West	390 of 595	5,110	893	224
LeonayPenrith	109 of 595	2,050	400	129
LeppingtonCamden	440 of 595	5,870	1,130	279
Lethbridge ParkBlacktown	575 of 595	20,200	4,500	775
LeumeahCampbelltown	467 of 595	6,670	1,460	247
LeuraBlue Mountains	312 of 595	4,000	711	229
LewishamInner West	468 of 595	6,680	1,090	197
Liberty GroveCanada Bay	11 of 595	1,140	178	49
LidcombeCumberland	401 of 595	5,260	1,130	339
LilyfieldInner West	448 of 595	6,050	1,000	428
LindfieldKu-ring-gai	87 of 595	1,890	292	137
LisarowCentral Coast	332 of 595	4,280	799	239
Little BayRandwick	295 of 595	3,830	630	311
LiverpoolLiverpool	574 of 595	19,500	2,670	560
LoftusSutherland	57 of 595	1,650	422	24
LondonderryPenrith	393 of 595	5,170	870	224
Long JettyCentral Coast	504 of 595	8,200	1,650	366
LonguevilleLane Cove	136 of 595	2,220	221	410
LugarnoGeorges River	128 of 595	2,180	398	85
LurneaLiverpool	408 of 595	5,300	1,290	189
Macquarie FieldsCampbelltown	548 of 595	12,000	1,950	300
Macquarie ParkRyde	517 of 595	8,870	1,260	352
MalabarRandwick	463 of 595	6,480	1,070	389
ManlyNorthern Beaches	518 of 595	8,890	1,490	250
Manly ValeNorthern Beaches	240 of 595	3,160	548	130
Mannering ParkCentral Coast	375 of 595	4,800	1,230	261
MarayongBlacktown	399 of 595	5,240	1,450	183
MardiCentral Coast	288 of 595	3,750	741	213
MaroubraRandwick	516 of 595	8,860	1,040	194
MarrickvilleInner West	522 of 595	9,200	1,080	251
Marsden ParkBlacktown	395 of 595	5,200	1,040	224
MarsfieldRyde	103 of 595	2,020	406	147
MascotBayside	441 of 595	5,880	971	235
MatravilleRandwick	422 of 595	5,550	739	252
McGraths HillHawkesbury	210 of 595	2,860	775	53
McMahons PointNorth Sydney	225 of 595	3,040	490	72
MeadowbankRyde	196 of 595	2,740	734	242
Melrose ParkRyde	341 of 595	4,350	648	745
MenaiSutherland	237 of 595	3,140	598	93
MerrylandsCumberland	529 of 595	9,810	1,320	296
Merrylands WestCumberland	442 of 595	5,880	1,020	222
Middleton GrangeLiverpool	105 of 595	2,020	516	71
MillerLiverpool	579 of 595	22,200	4,170	771
MilperraCanterbury-Bankstown	369 of 595	4,750	925	237
Milsons PointNorth Sydney	326 of 595	4,150	975	158
MinchinburyBlacktown	457 of 595	6,280	969	329
MintoCampbelltown	491 of 595	7,460	1,580	330
MirandaSutherland	519 of 595	9,080	1,170	178
Mona ValeNorthern Beaches	234 of 595	3,130	564	126
MontereyBayside	140 of 595	2,260	491	115
MoorebankLiverpool	377 of 595	4,880	879	161
MortdaleGeorges River	264 of 595	3,370	639	192
MosmanMosman	186 of 595	2,650	421	138
Mount AnnanCamden	216 of 595	2,920	733	102
Mount ColahHornsby	53 of 595	1,600	345	47
Mount DruittBlacktown	577 of 595	21,400	2,880	283
Mount PritchardFairfield	386 of 595	5,050	966	176
Mount RiverviewBlue Mountains	41 of 595	1,490	325	33
MulgoaPenrith	286 of 595	3,690	685	424
NararaCentral Coast	273 of 595	3,460	854	134
NarellanCamden	582 of 595	24,100	2,550	328
Narellan ValeCamden	95 of 595	1,940	635	72
NaremburnWilloughby	86 of 595	1,880	377	118
NarrabeenNorthern Beaches	182 of 595	2,620	610	97
NarraweenaNorthern Beaches	120 of 595	2,110	598	81
NarweeCanterbury-Bankstown	392 of 595	5,130	973	320
Neutral BayNorth Sydney	276 of 595	3,520	558	182
NewingtonParramatta	122 of 595	2,140	319	77
NewportNorthern Beaches	184 of 595	2,640	449	93
NewtownSydney	561 of 595	13,900	2,070	395
Niagara ParkCentral Coast	275 of 595	3,500	804	216
NoravilleCentral Coast	358 of 595	4,590	1,000	178
NormanhurstHornsby	236 of 595	3,140	520	124
North AvocaCentral Coast	100 of 595	1,980	331	244
North BalgowlahNorthern Beaches	2 of 595	856	183	87
North BondiWaverley	281 of 595	3,590	621	104
North Curl CurlNorthern Beaches	66 of 595	1,750	404	101
North EppingHornsby	22 of 595	1,220	394	57
North GosfordCentral Coast	482 of 595	7,250	1,490	259
North ManlyNorthern Beaches	139 of 595	2,240	393	79
North NarrabeenNorthern Beaches	301 of 595	3,930	665	127
North ParramattaParramatta	466 of 595	6,620	1,060	417
North RichmondHawkesbury	407 of 595	5,300	1,140	215
North RocksParramatta	194 of 595	2,730	441	255
North RydeRyde	112 of 595	2,070	423	161
North Saint MarysPenrith	572 of 595	17,700	3,650	671
North StrathfieldCanada Bay	254 of 595	3,280	570	303
North SydneyNorth Sydney	450 of 595	6,090	915	223
North TurramurraKu-ring-gai	27 of 595	1,300	421	79
North WahroongaKu-ring-gai	4 of 595	984	317	16
North WilloughbyWilloughby	133 of 595	2,190	280	152
NorthbridgeWilloughby	48 of 595	1,560	277	123
NorthmeadParramatta	331 of 595	4,280	651	317
OakdaleWollondilly	198 of 595	2,780	625	82
OakhurstBlacktown	247 of 595	3,190	825	86
OakvilleHawkesbury	230 of 595	3,090	641	378
OatlandsParramatta	177 of 595	2,570	417	286
OatleyGeorges River	114 of 595	2,080	397	66
Old GuildfordFairfield	350 of 595	4,450	922	140
Old ToongabbieParramatta	162 of 595	2,450	519	204
Oran ParkCamden	271 of 595	3,450	900	91
OurimbahCentral Coast	492 of 595	7,560	1,240	581
Oxley ParkPenrith	435 of 595	5,790	1,410	175
Oyster BaySutherland	20 of 595	1,210	293	47
PaddingtonWoollahra	362 of 595	4,660	677	234
PadstowCanterbury-Bankstown	361 of 595	4,630	856	226
Padstow HeightsCanterbury-Bankstown	71 of 595	1,800	473	19
PagewoodBayside	320 of 595	4,130	704	172
PananiaCanterbury-Bankstown	265 of 595	3,380	782	138
ParkleaBlacktown	31 of 595	1,350	280	127
ParramattaParramatta	581 of 595	24,000	2,570	807
PeakhurstGeorges River	290 of 595	3,770	764	157
Peakhurst HeightsGeorges River	23 of 595	1,230	291	79
PemulwuyCumberland	321 of 595	4,130	795	241
Pendle HillCumberland	490 of 595	7,440	1,570	400
Pennant HillsHornsby	156 of 595	2,400	417	233
PenrithPenrith	591 of 595	28,800	3,840	1,070
PenshurstGeorges River	203 of 595	2,820	606	135
PetershamInner West	436 of 595	5,830	980	289
Picnic PointCanterbury-Bankstown	127 of 595	2,170	639	73
PictonWollondilly	356 of 595	4,540	959	170
Pitt TownHawkesbury	116 of 595	2,090	439	34
PlumptonBlacktown	427 of 595	5,610	963	139
Point ClareCentral Coast	233 of 595	3,100	612	243
Point FrederickCentral Coast	368 of 595	4,730	979	375
Potts PointSydney	586 of 595	25,600	3,730	227
PrairiewoodFairfield	480 of 595	7,210	1,490	183
PrestonsLiverpool	315 of 595	4,050	813	151
ProspectBlacktown	346 of 595	4,430	745	231
PunchbowlCanterbury-Bankstown	412 of 595	5,370	970	122
PutneyRyde	263 of 595	3,340	480	415
PymbleKu-ring-gai	63 of 595	1,730	331	184
PyrmontSydney	534 of 595	10,300	1,490	232
Quakers HillBlacktown	212 of 595	2,880	721	104
Queens ParkWaverley	239 of 595	3,150	445	138
QueenscliffNorthern Beaches	58 of 595	1,660	352	117
RabyCampbelltown	209 of 595	2,850	853	84
RandwickRandwick	385 of 595	5,040	826	183
RedfernSydney	590 of 595	27,600	2,750	722
Regents ParkCumberland	370 of 595	4,750	1,160	214
RevesbyCanterbury-Bankstown	479 of 595	7,200	1,160	177
RhodesCanada Bay	378 of 595	4,900	669	658
RichmondHawkesbury	537 of 595	10,900	2,260	301
RiverstoneBlacktown	551 of 595	12,400	1,890	216
RiverviewLane Cove	38 of 595	1,440	445	127
RiverwoodCanterbury-Bankstown	541 of 595	11,300	1,460	357
RockdaleBayside	421 of 595	5,530	991	241
Rooty HillBlacktown	400 of 595	5,250	1,220	196
Ropes CrossingBlacktown	322 of 595	4,140	746	243
Rose BayWoollahra	269 of 595	3,440	592	128
RoseberySydney	426 of 595	5,590	564	236
RosehillParramatta	485 of 595	7,280	1,240	527
RoselandsCanterbury-Bankstown	337 of 595	4,340	766	111
RosemeadowCampbelltown	428 of 595	5,640	1,520	221
RosevilleKu-ring-gai	88 of 595	1,890	435	152
RossmoreLiverpool	451 of 595	6,110	2,080	372
Rouse HillThe Hills	497 of 595	7,780	1,480	350
RozelleInner West	388 of 595	5,090	861	281
RuseCampbelltown	248 of 595	3,200	864	101
Rushcutters BaySydney	348 of 595	4,440	1,010	186
Russell LeaCanada Bay	106 of 595	2,030	379	142
RydalmereParramatta	404 of 595	5,290	907	412
RydeRyde	305 of 595	3,970	650	186
SadleirLiverpool	508 of 595	8,310	2,010	401
Saint AndrewsCampbelltown	178 of 595	2,580	738	52
Saint ClairPenrith	229 of 595	3,080	712	104
Saint Helens ParkCampbelltown	260 of 595	3,320	837	75
Saint IvesKu-ring-gai	89 of 595	1,890	337	114
Saint Ives ChaseKu-ring-gai	7 of 595	1,090	203	112
Saint Johns ParkFairfield	118 of 595	2,110	592	95
Saint MarysPenrith	573 of 595	18,000	2,750	719
Saint PetersInner West	477 of 595	7,080	772	331
San RemoCentral Coast	535 of 595	10,400	2,590	218
Sans SouciBayside	283 of 595	3,640	672	184
SaratogaCentral Coast	102 of 595	2,010	527	75
SchofieldsBlacktown	313 of 595	4,020	828	256
SeaforthNorthern Beaches	92 of 595	1,920	433	176
SeftonCanterbury-Bankstown	352 of 595	4,460	1,000	164
Seven HillsBlacktown	493 of 595	7,580	1,300	314
ShalveyBlacktown	559 of 595	13,600	3,270	405
SilverdaleWollondilly	218 of 595	2,920	580	59
SilverwaterParramatta	521 of 595	9,150	769	176
SmithfieldFairfield	391 of 595	5,120	871	220
South CoogeeRandwick	458 of 595	6,310	1,190	380
South GranvilleCumberland	511 of 595	8,460	1,310	440
South HurstvilleGeorges River	204 of 595	2,830	568	83
South PenrithPenrith	397 of 595	5,220	894	205
South TurramurraKu-ring-gai	5 of 595	998	260	104
South WentworthvilleCumberland	417 of 595	5,400	950	227
South WindsorHawkesbury	531 of 595	10,100	2,200	392
Spring FarmCamden	154 of 595	2,390	537	61
SpringfieldCentral Coast	406 of 595	5,290	1,080	240
SpringwoodBlue Mountains	300 of 595	3,920	752	83
St LeonardsWilloughby	425 of 595	5,570	998	305
Stanhope GardensBlacktown	150 of 595	2,360	503	118
StanmoreInner West	405 of 595	5,290	858	241
StrathfieldStrathfield	445 of 595	5,960	961	361
Strathfield SouthStrathfield	503 of 595	8,140	880	376
Summer HillInner West	299 of 595	3,910	782	252
Summerland PointCentral Coast	344 of 595	4,370	1,130	172
Surry HillsSydney	585 of 595	25,300	3,270	716
SutherlandSutherland	532 of 595	10,200	1,150	228
SydneySydney	595 of 595	47,600	7,980	506
Sydney Olympic ParkParramatta	584 of 595	25,100	3,150	571
SylvaniaSutherland	270 of 595	3,450	688	130
Sylvania WatersSutherland	208 of 595	2,850	354	198
TahmoorWollondilly	449 of 595	6,070	1,340	185
TelopeaParramatta	455 of 595	6,170	1,030	361
TempeInner West	452 of 595	6,120	1,040	131
Terrey HillsNorthern Beaches	168 of 595	2,510	541	170
TerrigalCentral Coast	317 of 595	4,090	1,060	199
The EntranceCentral Coast	588 of 595	27,000	3,830	1,010
The OaksWollondilly	191 of 595	2,710	738	134
The PondsBlacktown	51 of 595	1,590	374	123
ThirlmereWollondilly	224 of 595	3,010	869	60
ThornleighHornsby	268 of 595	3,440	536	187
ToongabbieCumberland	384 of 595	5,010	1,050	340
ToukleyCentral Coast	578 of 595	21,800	2,600	417
TregearBlacktown	569 of 595	17,400	3,950	802
Tumbi UmbiCentral Coast	355 of 595	4,510	1,110	217
TurramurraKu-ring-gai	145 of 595	2,330	340	161
TurrellaBayside	311 of 595	4,000	673	362
UltimoSydney	544 of 595	11,500	1,430	418
Umina BeachCentral Coast	414 of 595	5,370	1,200	288
VaucluseWoollahra	170 of 595	2,520	498	196
VillawoodCanterbury-Bankstown	555 of 595	12,900	2,230	563
WadalbaCentral Coast	465 of 595	6,600	1,360	174
WahroongaKu-ring-gai	59 of 595	1,670	386	114
WaitaraHornsby	146 of 595	2,330	451	174
WakeleyFairfield	246 of 595	3,190	511	75
WamberalCentral Coast	221 of 595	2,980	496	205
WarraweeKu-ring-gai	107 of 595	2,040	473	231
WarriewoodNorthern Beaches	220 of 595	2,970	585	60
WarrimooBlue Mountains	149 of 595	2,350	435	136
Warwick FarmLiverpool	564 of 595	15,700	2,550	853
WatanobbiCentral Coast	515 of 595	8,850	2,090	310
WaterlooSydney	560 of 595	13,700	2,230	708
Wattle GroveLiverpool	79 of 595	1,850	540	68
WaverleyWaverley	507 of 595	8,290	1,370	198
WavertonNorth Sydney	174 of 595	2,540	380	201
Wentworth FallsBlue Mountains	200 of 595	2,800	544	135
Wentworth PointParramatta	249 of 595	3,200	656	310
WentworthvilleCumberland	471 of 595	6,840	934	495
WerringtonPenrith	536 of 595	10,500	2,180	425
Werrington CountyPenrith	354 of 595	4,510	811	171
Werrington DownsPenrith	132 of 595	2,190	580	83
West HoxtonLiverpool	165 of 595	2,480	614	56
West Pennant HillsThe Hills	16 of 595	1,170	193	72
West PymbleKu-ring-gai	54 of 595	1,610	227	153
West RydeRyde	298 of 595	3,900	577	190
WestleighHornsby	1 of 595	763	200	30
WestmeadCumberland	461 of 595	6,470	1,390	584
Wetherill ParkFairfield	530 of 595	9,870	1,550	229
WhalanBlacktown	546 of 595	11,900	3,090	439
Wheeler HeightsNorthern Beaches	29 of 595	1,340	278	41
WilberforceHawkesbury	285 of 595	3,660	800	203
Wiley ParkCanterbury-Bankstown	363 of 595	4,680	1,110	200
WillmotBlacktown	552 of 595	12,400	2,700	532
WilloughbyWilloughby	72 of 595	1,810	318	84
WiltonWollondilly	357 of 595	4,570	947	133
WinmaleeBlue Mountains	94 of 595	1,930	496	63
Winston HillsParramatta	119 of 595	2,110	410	143
Wolli CreekBayside	416 of 595	5,380	713	260
WollstonecraftNorth Sydney	55 of 595	1,650	300	94
WoodbineCampbelltown	287 of 595	3,720	935	108
WoodcroftBlacktown	207 of 595	2,840	616	147
WoollahraWoollahra	250 of 595	3,200	440	130
WoolloomoolooSydney	583 of 595	25,100	4,100	510
WooloowareSutherland	349 of 595	4,440	665	171
WoongarrahCentral Coast	339 of 595	4,340	1,120	268
WoronoraSutherland	222 of 595	2,990	751	82
Woronora HeightsSutherland	14 of 595	1,140	288	0
Woy WoyCentral Coast	556 of 595	12,900	2,100	307
WyomingCentral Coast	432 of 595	5,750	1,260	396
WyongCentral Coast	592 of 595	37,200	5,670	780
WyongahCentral Coast	396 of 595	5,200	1,250	165
YagoonaCanterbury-Bankstown	382 of 595	5,000	962	158
YarrawarrahSutherland	19 of 595	1,200	288	12
Yowie BaySutherland	56 of 595	1,650	360	55
ZetlandSydney	420 of 595	5,510	832	333

Offences per 100,000 residents a year, 2023-24 to 2025-26 average. Safest rank: 1 is the lowest rate of all recorded offences.

Questions

What is the safest suburb in Sydney?

By recorded crime per resident, Westleigh (Hornsby): about 763 offences a year per 100,000 residents over 2023-24 to 2025-26, against a median of 3,900 for Sydney suburbs. The next lowest were North Balgowlah, Bilgola Plateau, North Wahroonga, South Turramurra.

Which suburb in Sydney has the highest crime rate?

Sydney city centre, at about 47,600 offences a year per 100,000 residents, then Gosford, Haymarket, Wyong. Places with a city or town centre, shopping or nightlife rank high: offences are counted where they happen, and many people there live elsewhere.

Which suburbs in Sydney have the fewest break-ins?

Bonnet Bay (0), Camden Park (0), Woronora Heights (0) recorded the fewest break-ins per 100,000 residents a year over 2023-24 to 2025-26. The most were in Penrith (1,070), Cartwright (1,040), The Entrance (1,010).

Why is my suburb not ranked?

Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents at the 2021 Census and figures in each of the three years are ranked: 595 Sydney suburbs. Smaller suburbs still have a page with their figures; find them on the map or by postcode.

Where do these figures come from?

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) publishes criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police by suburb each month; they are added up here by financial year. Each rate here averages 2023-24 to 2025-26 (three years, so one unusual year does not decide a suburb's place) and divides by usual residents at the 2021 Census (ABS). Offence types follow the national categories: violent crime is homicide, assault, sexual offences and robbery.

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