Suburb · NSW · 2025 data

Sancrox, NSW

In 2025, police recorded 42 offences in Sancrox, or 69.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.96× the NSW rate.

602 residents · estimated 25.6 km² +68.0% vs 2024
Crime rank within NSW
74 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 74% of 1,808 ranked NSW suburbs (2025).

Violent
89
Property
24

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

All offences
42
2025 · ▲ +68.0%
Crimes / 1,000
69.8
NSW avg 72.9
Violent / 1,000
34.9
21 offences · avg 17.5
Property / 1,000
10.0
6 offences · avg 27.4
Harm-focused / 1,000
56.5
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 54.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 29residents per year
NSW: 1 in 57
Property crime, roughly
1 in 100residents per year
NSW: 1 in 36

By crime type, 2025

Sancrox 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

34.9 / 1,000 NSW 17.5 · National 17.1
Assault and related offences
19.93
2.3×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
11.63
2.0×
Sexual offences
3.32
1.4×
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

10.0 / 1,000 NSW 27.4 · National 43.2
Theft
4.98
0.2×
Property damage
4.98
0.9×
Arson
0.00
0.0×

Drug offences

6.6 / 1,000 NSW 4.6 · National 7.2
Drug offences
6.64
1.4×

Public order & weapons

5.0 / 1,000 NSW 4.7 · National 4.7
Weapons and explosives offences
4.98
2.9×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
0.00
0.0×
Public nuisance offences
0.00
0.0×

Justice procedures

11.6 / 1,000 NSW 10.9 · National 10.8 administrative
Justice procedures offences
11.63
1.1×

Traffic, regulatory & other

1.7 / 1,000 NSW 7.8 · National 6.2 administrative
Miscellaneous offences
1.66
1.2×
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 offences1219.938.65
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour711.635.90
Crimes against the personSexual offences23.322.37
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 & deceptionTheft34.9821.38
Property & deceptionProperty damage34.985.52
Property & deceptionArson00.000.54
Drug offencesDrug offences46.644.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences34.981.70
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct00.002.34
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences00.000.65
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences711.6310.91
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences11.661.39
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences00.000.14
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences00.006.25

Trend

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
SancroxState
All offences
Sancrox
69.8
State
72.9
Violent
Sancrox
34.9
State
17.5
Property
Sancrox
10.0
State
27.4

Nearby suburbs

  1. Bagnoo0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Beechwood0.0 km 59 compare
  3. Bellangry0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Birdwood0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Brombin0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Byabarra0.0 km 49 compare
  7. Cairncross0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Crosslands0.0 km 25 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 20% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other NSW suburbs
Median rent$400/week higher than 70%
Median household income$2,050/week higher than 73%
Rent as a share of income20% higher than 42%
Median mortgage repayment$1,900/month higher than 53%
Homes that are rented5% higher than 11%
Owned outright49% higher than 71%
Social housing0% higher than 34%
Average household size2.9 people higher than 80%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other NSW areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+0.2% higher than 26%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.5% higher than 44%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
16 higher than 25%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
3.0 higher than 46%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Port Macquarie Surrounds”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Sancrox

Is Sancrox a high-crime area?

Sancrox falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 74% of 1,808 ranked NSW suburbs (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Sancrox?

In 2025, 42 offences were recorded in Sancrox, or 69.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.0× the NSW rate of 72.9.

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

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 29 for violent crime and 1 in 100 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.