Suburb · NSW · 2025 data

Windella, NSW

In 2025, police recorded 17 offences in Windella, or 20.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.28× the NSW rate.

845 residents · estimated 3.9 km² +142.9% vs 2024
Crime rank within NSW
16 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 16% of 1,808 ranked NSW suburbs (2025).

Violent
33
Property
4

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

All offences
17
2025 · ▲ +142.9%
Crimes / 1,000
20.1
NSW avg 72.9
Violent / 1,000
9.5
8 offences · avg 17.5
Property / 1,000
4.7
4 offences · avg 27.4
Harm-focused / 1,000
16.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 54.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 106residents per year
NSW: 1 in 57
Property crime, roughly
1 in 211residents per year
NSW: 1 in 36

By crime type, 2025

Windella 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

9.5 / 1,000 NSW 17.5 · National 17.1
Assault and related offences
4.73
0.6×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
2.37
0.4×
Sexual offences
1.18
0.5×
Other crimes against the person
1.18
6.2×
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×

Property & deception

4.7 / 1,000 NSW 27.4 · National 43.2
Theft
4.73
0.2×
Arson
0.00
0.0×
Property damage
0.00
0.0×

Drug offences

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 4.6 · National 7.2
Drug offences
0.00
0.0×

Public order & weapons

2.4 / 1,000 NSW 4.7 · National 4.7
Weapons and explosives offences
1.18
0.7×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
1.18
0.5×
Public nuisance offences
0.00
0.0×

Justice procedures

3.6 / 1,000 NSW 10.9 · National 10.8 administrative
Justice procedures offences
3.55
0.3×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 7.8 · National 6.2 administrative
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
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Other offences
0.00
0.0×
Transport regulation offences
0.00
0.0×
Miscellaneous offences
0.00
0.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences44.738.65
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour22.375.90
Crimes against the personSexual offences11.182.37
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person11.180.19
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
Property & deceptionTheft44.7321.38
Property & deceptionArson00.000.54
Property & deceptionProperty damage00.005.52
Drug offencesDrug offences00.004.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences11.181.70
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct11.182.34
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences00.000.65
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences33.5510.91
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences00.000.14
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences00.006.25
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences00.001.39

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
WindellaState
All offences
Windella
20.1
State
72.9
Violent
Windella
9.5
State
17.5
Property
Windella
4.7
State
27.4

Nearby suburbs

  1. Aberglasslyn0.0 km 54 compare
  2. Allandale0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Anambah0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Bolwarra0.0 km 22 compare
  5. Bolwarra Heights0.0 km 24 compare
  6. Farley0.0 km 98 compare
  7. Glen Oak0.0 km 23 compare
  8. Gosforth0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 14% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other NSW suburbs
Median rent$400/week higher than 70%
Median household income$2,886/week higher than 95%
Rent as a share of income14% higher than 19%
Median mortgage repayment$2,429/month higher than 79%
Homes that are rented3% higher than 8%
Owned outright40% higher than 42%
Social housing0% higher than 34%
Average household size3.3 people higher than 95%

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
+21.8% higher than 96%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+3.1% higher than 94%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
212 higher than 91%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
22.6 higher than 97%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Rutherford (South) - Telarah”, 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 Windella

Is Windella a high-crime area?

Windella falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 16% 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 Windella?

In 2025, 17 offences were recorded in Windella, or 20.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.3× the NSW rate of 72.9.

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

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 106 for violent crime and 1 in 211 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.