Postcode · NSW · 2025 data

2298, NSW

In 2025, police recorded 1,647 offences in 2298, or 162.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.23× the NSW rate.

10,141 residents · estimated +5.7% vs 2024
Crime rank within NSW
88 out of 100
Very high crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 88% of 585 ranked NSW postcodes (2025).

Violent
85
Property
72

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
1,647
2025 · ▲ +5.7%
Crimes / 1,000
162.4
NSW avg 72.9
Violent / 1,000
27.1
275 offences · avg 17.5
Property / 1,000
33.5
340 offences · avg 27.4
Harm-focused / 1,000
72.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 54.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 37residents per year
NSW: 1 in 57
Property crime, roughly
1 in 30residents per year
NSW: 1 in 36

By crime type, 2025

2298 NSW average Line = 2021–2025

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

27.1 / 1,000 NSW 17.5 · National 16.5
Assault and related offences
13.51
1.6×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
8.48
1.4×
Sexual offences
4.54
1.9×
Blackmail and extortion
0.30
2.0×
Homicide and related offences
0.10
10.0×
Abduction and related offences
0.10
3.3×
Other crimes against the person
0.10
0.5×
Robbery
0.00
0.0×

Property & deception

33.5 / 1,000 NSW 27.4 · National 40.8
Theft
26.43
1.2×
Property damage
6.80
1.2×
Arson
0.30
0.6×

Drug offences

5.7 / 1,000 NSW 4.6 · National 7.0
Drug offences
5.72
1.2×

Public order & weapons

5.6 / 1,000 NSW 4.7 · National 4.5
Weapons and explosives offences
2.76
1.6×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
2.66
1.1×
Public nuisance offences
0.20
0.3×

Justice procedures

78.1 / 1,000 NSW 10.9 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures offences
78.10
7.2×

Traffic, regulatory & other

12.3 / 1,000 NSW 7.8 · National 6.2 administrative
Transport regulation offences
11.24
1.8×
Miscellaneous offences
1.08
0.8×
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
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Other offences
0.00
0.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences13713.518.64
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour868.485.90
Crimes against the personSexual offences464.542.36
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion30.300.15
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences10.100.01
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences10.100.03
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person10.100.19
Crimes against the personRobbery00.000.21
Property & deceptionTheft26826.4321.35
Property & deceptionProperty damage696.805.51
Property & deceptionArson30.300.54
Drug offencesDrug offences585.724.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences282.761.69
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct272.662.34
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences20.200.65
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences79278.1010.90
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences11411.246.25
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences111.081.39
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences00.000.14

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
08331,667202120222023202420252026

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
2298State
All offences
2298
162.4
State
72.9
Violent
2298
27.1
State
17.5
Property
2298
33.5
State
27.4

Nearby postcodes

  1. 22992.0 km 91 compare
  2. 22962.5 km 96 compare
  3. 22972.6 km 68 compare
  4. 23082.7 km 44 compare
  5. 23032.9 km 98 compare
  6. 23053.1 km 50 compare
  7. 23043.2 km 90 compare
  8. 22933.3 km 90 compare

Common questions about 2298

Is 2298 a high-crime area?

2298 falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 88% of 585 ranked NSW postcodes (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in 2298?

In 2025, 1,647 offences were recorded in 2298, or 162.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.2× the NSW rate of 72.9.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in 2298?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 37 for violent crime and 1 in 30 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

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • 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.