New South Wales
In 2025, police recorded 617,123 offences in New South Wales, or 72.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked 4 of 6 states and territories with data (1 = lowest crime per person).
By crime type, 2025
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
17.5 / 1,000
· National 16.5
Property & deception
27.4 / 1,000
· National 40.8
Drug offences
4.6 / 1,000
· National 7.0
Public order & weapons
4.7 / 1,000
· National 4.5
Justice procedures
10.9 / 1,000
· National 10.3
administrative
Traffic, regulatory & other
7.8 / 1,000
· National 6.2
administrative
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | NSW per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Assault and related offences | 73,143 | 8.64 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour | 49,941 | 5.90 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Sexual offences | 20,004 | 2.36 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery | 1,794 | 0.21 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Other crimes against the person | 1,576 | 0.19 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Blackmail and extortion | 1,252 | 0.15 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Abduction and related offences | 217 | 0.03 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Homicide and related offences | 107 | 0.01 | — |
| Property & deception | Theft | 180,811 | 21.35 | — |
| Property & deception | Property damage | 46,688 | 5.51 | — |
| Property & deception | Arson | 4,596 | 0.54 | — |
| Drug offences | Drug offences | 39,093 | 4.62 | — |
| Public order & weapons | Disorderly and offensive conduct | 19,834 | 2.34 | — |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons and explosives offences | 14,346 | 1.69 | — |
| Public order & weapons | Public nuisance offences | 5,507 | 0.65 | — |
| Justice procedures | Justice procedures offences | 92,313 | 10.90 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Transport regulation offences | 52,968 | 6.25 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous offences | 11,766 | 1.39 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Other offences | 1,145 | 0.14 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Other government regulatory offences | 22 | 0.00 | — |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsCommon questions about New South Wales
What is the crime rate in New South Wales?
In 2025, 617,123 offences were recorded in New South Wales, or 72.9 per 1,000 residents.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in New South Wales?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 57 for violent crime and 1 in 36 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.