Postcode · NSW · 2025 data

2842, NSW

In 2025, police recorded 97 offences in 2842, or 134.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.85× the NSW rate.

720 residents · estimated
Crime rank within NSW
93 out of 100
Very high crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 93% of 585 ranked NSW postcodes (2025).

Violent
97
Property
70

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

All offences
97
2025
Crimes / 1,000
134.7
NSW avg 72.9
Violent / 1,000
56.9
41 offences · avg 17.5
Property / 1,000
31.9
23 offences · avg 27.4
Harm-focused / 1,000
111.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 54.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 18residents per year
NSW: 1 in 57
Property crime, roughly
1 in 31residents per year
NSW: 1 in 36

By crime type, 2025

2842 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

56.9 / 1,000 NSW 17.5 · National 16.5
Assault and related offences
31.94
3.7×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
22.22
3.8×
Sexual offences
2.78
1.2×
Homicide and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Abduction and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Robbery
0.00
0.0×
Blackmail and extortion
0.00
0.0×
Other crimes against the person
0.00
0.0×

Property & deception

31.9 / 1,000 NSW 27.4 · National 40.8
Theft
25.00
1.2×
Property damage
6.94
1.3×
Arson
0.00
0.0×

Drug offences

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 4.6 · National 7.0
Drug offences
0.00
0.0×

Public order & weapons

22.2 / 1,000 NSW 4.7 · National 4.5
Weapons and explosives offences
12.50
7.4×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
9.72
4.2×
Public nuisance offences
0.00
0.0×

Justice procedures

20.8 / 1,000 NSW 10.9 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures offences
20.83
1.9×

Traffic, regulatory & other

2.8 / 1,000 NSW 7.8 · National 6.2 administrative
Miscellaneous offences
2.78
2.0×
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
—
Other offences
0.00
0.0×
Transport regulation offences
0.00
0.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences2331.948.64
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour1622.225.90
Crimes against the personSexual offences22.782.36
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences00.000.03
Crimes against the personRobbery00.000.21
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion00.000.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person00.000.19
Property & deceptionTheft1825.0021.35
Property & deceptionProperty damage56.945.51
Property & deceptionArson00.000.54
Drug offencesDrug offences00.004.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences912.501.69
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct79.722.34
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences00.000.65
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences1520.8310.90
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences22.781.39
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences00.000.14
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences00.006.25

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
050100202120222023202420252026

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
2842State
All offences
2842
134.7
State
72.9
Violent
2842
56.9
State
17.5
Property
2842
31.9
State
27.4

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Common questions about 2842

Is 2842 a high-crime area?

2842 falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 93% 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 2842?

In 2025, 97 offences were recorded in 2842, or 134.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.8× the NSW rate of 72.9.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in 2842?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 18 for violent crime and 1 in 31 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.