Five Dock Crime Index

50

(100 is safest)

Safer than 50% of most Australia suburbs

Five Dock Crime Map

Five Dock crime map

Five Dock Crime Statistics at a Glance

The chart below shows the 60-month trend of the number of offences that occurred in Five Dock.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Five Dock
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 502, up 5% from 480 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Five Dock is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of NSW suburbs are safer than Five Dock and 47% of suburbs are more dangerous than Five Dock.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 50% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 267% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • There was no change in the number of burglary offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 9% (17 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 35% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 35% (20 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Five Dock: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate analyzed crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research and found that crime rates in Five Dock are about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia. In fact, it is considered safer than about 50% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in Five Dock are higher than approximately 53% of other suburbs in NSW. Consequently, the suburb has moderate scores for public safety.

Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime if you live here? It’s 1 in 28 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property while the risk of becoming a victim of crime in New South Wales is at 1 in 20.

Discovering the full picture of Five Dock’s crime statistics is crucial, and delving into the details of its against the person and property crime data is the key. By doing so, we can uncover which type of crime is more prevalent, whether it be violent or property-related, and gain a deeper understanding of the crime rate in Five Dock. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this community.

Five Dock Crime rate for crimes against the person is 801 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the NSW average rate is 1500. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in Five Dock was 1 in 124. The crimes against persons included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

According to our data, the likelihood of an individual becoming a victim of property crime in Five Dock is 1 in 36, with a rate of 2696 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. It is important to note that the average rate of property crime in NSW is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The property crimes included in this analysis consist of theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property.

Looking to understand the various types of criminal offences in New South Wales and make sense of crime data? Check out our NSW crime glossary for easy-to-understand definitions of common criminal offences.

Five Dock Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person79801
Property and deception offences2662696
Drug offences58588
Public order and security offences20203
Justice procedures offences19193
Other offences60608
Total5025088

Five Dock Crimes Against the Person

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 124

In Five Dock

1 in 65

In NSW

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Five Dock vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Five Dock vs NSW

Five Dock population: 9867

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault4262864426770
Sexual offences1114650111179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2540910253501
Other offences against the person118831023

Here is a breakdown of the major crimes against the person (violent crimes) including the number of offences and Five Dock crime rates for the selected offences.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault551
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences661
Domestic violence related assault24243
Non-domestic violence related assault18182

Five Dock Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 36

In Five Dock

1 in 30

In NSW

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Five Dock vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Five Dock vs NSW, Australia

Five Dock population: 9867

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft21218002821492204
Burglary/Break and Enter1724967172306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property3749136375602

An overview of the major property and deception offences, including Five Dock crime statistics for each offence type.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft11111
Steal from motor vehicle39395
Steal from retail store32324
Break and enter dwelling881
Break and enter non-dwelling991

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Five Dock vs NSW

Drug Offences: Five Dock vs New South Wales

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession543403254741667
Drug dealing and trafficking16293107705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences358413072

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: Five Dock vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct91732191212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences1114664111179.54

Five Dock Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Five Dock vs NSW

Five Dock Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Five Dock in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Five Dock in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Five Dock?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Five Dock is fraud.

What is the crime rate in Five Dock?

The overall crime rate in Five Dock, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 5088 in the year ending December 2021.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Five Dock a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Five Dock total crime rate in 2021 was 5088. This means it’s 47% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Five Dock has a moderate safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Five Dock safe at night?

30% of crimes in Five Dock occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Five Dock at night.

Total Crime Stats of Five Dock

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2020)Year (2021)
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder00
Crimes against the personHomicideAttempted murder00
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder accessory, conspiracy00
Crimes against the personHomicideManslaughter00
Crimes against the personAssaultAssault Police10
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault1024
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault1718
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault25
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences186
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery846
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping00
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment3825
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person11
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft1711
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle3139
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store1932
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods35
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling1721
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person20
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud8486
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences2218
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling98
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling819
Property and deception offencesArsonArson10
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property5737
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine01
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics21
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis1826
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines1412
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs814
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences43
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass44
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct20
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language23
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent02
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences1411
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences10
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences108
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences12
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences01
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences3049
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order165
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions1112
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer22
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures00

Note: The data for murder and manslaughter refers to the number of recorded victims, not criminal incidents.

References

  • NSW Police public site
  • NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Sydney