Heathcote Crime Index

81

(100 is safest)

Safer than 81% of most Australia suburbs

Heathcote Crime Map

Heathcote crime map

Heathcote Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Heathcote
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 183, up 5% from 175 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Heathcote is in the 72st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of NSW suburbs are safer than Heathcote and 71% of suburbs are more dangerous than Heathcote.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 89% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 400% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 increased by 75% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 64% (28 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 40% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 25% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Heathcote: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) reveals that Heathcote’s crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 81% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 29% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Heathcote. Therefore, Heathcote’s public safety metrics are high.

How risky is that? Living in Heathcote comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 49 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in New South Wales stands at 1 in 20.

To better understand Heathcote’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Heathcote.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Heathcote crime statistics shows that there are 521 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the NSW average rate of 1500. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion in Heathcote are 1 in 191.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Heathcote, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 66, equivalent to a rate of 1482 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in NSW is 3158.

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.

Heathcote Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person32521
Property and deception offences911482
Drug offences8130
Public order and security offences19309
Justice procedures offences9147
Other offences24391
Total1832979

Heathcote Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 191

In Heathcote

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Heathcote vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Heathcote vs NSW

Heathcote population: 6142

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault1762864277770
Sexual offences51465081179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion1127162
Intimidation, stalking and harassment940910147501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault349
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences233
Domestic violence related assault10163
Non-domestic violence related assault698

Heathcote Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 66

In Heathcote

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Heathcote vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Heathcote vs NSW, Australia

Heathcote population: 6142

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft7218002811722204
Burglary/Break and Enter724967114306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property1249136195602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft349
Steal from motor vehicle24391
Steal from retail store00
Break and enter dwelling465
Break and enter non-dwelling349

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Heathcote vs NSW

Drug Offences: Heathcote 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 possession6340329841667
Drug dealing and trafficking16293167705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences158411672

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: Heathcote vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct1317321212212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences61466498179.54

Heathcote Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Heathcote vs NSW

Heathcote Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Heathcote in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Heathcote?

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

What is the crime rate in Heathcote?

The overall crime rate in Heathcote, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 2979 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 Heathcote a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Heathcote total crime rate in 2021 was 2979. This means it’s 71% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Heathcote has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Heathcote safe at night?

31% of crimes in Heathcote occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Heathcote at night.

Total Crime Stats of Heathcote

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 Police01
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault610
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault36
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault03
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences131
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery142
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping00
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion01
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment199
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person00
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft53
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1824
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store20
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods10
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling29
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person01
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud1431
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences24
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling34
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling113
Property and deception offencesArsonArson10
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property1612
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis93
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines41
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs12
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 drugs10
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences51
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass64
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct09
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences36
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences82
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences01
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences73
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences418
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order164
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions124
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer31
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