Horsley Crime Index

90

(100 is safest)

Safer than 90% of most Australia suburbs

Horsley Crime Map

Horsley crime map

Horsley Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Horsley
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 173, up 20% from 144 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Horsley is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of NSW suburbs are safer than Horsley and 88% of suburbs are more dangerous than Horsley.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 48% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 43% (6 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 167% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 34% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 60% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 21% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Horsley: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Horsley is ranked safer than 90% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Horsley crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs.

In NSW, only about 12% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Horsley. As a result, Horsley has very high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Horsley, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 68 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the New South Wales average is 1 in 20.

Let’s take a closer look at Horsley’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Horsley’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Horsley’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Horsley is 414 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the NSW average rate is 1500. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person in Horsley is 1 in 241. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime if you live in Horsley is 1 in 95. This is equal to a rate of 1040 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 3158 per 100,000 residents for NSW state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include 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.

Horsley Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person39414
Property and deception offences981040
Drug offences664
Public order and security offences885
Justice procedures offences995
Other offences13138
Total1731835

Horsley Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 241

In Horsley

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Horsley vs NSW

Horsley population: 9427

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault1162864117770
Sexual offences81465085179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2040910212501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault442
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences442
Domestic violence related assault774
Non-domestic violence related assault442

Horsley Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 95

In Horsley

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Horsley vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Horsley vs NSW, Australia

Horsley population: 9427

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft631800286682204
Burglary/Break and Enter82496785306
Arson437604246
Malicious damage to property2349136244602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft885
Steal from motor vehicle20212
Steal from retail store00
Break and enter dwelling664
Break and enter non-dwelling221

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Horsley vs NSW

Drug Offences: Horsley 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 possession5340325341667
Drug dealing and trafficking16293117705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences05841072

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: Horsley vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct21732121212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences61466464179.54

Horsley Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Horsley vs NSW

Horsley Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Horsley in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Horsley?

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

What is the crime rate in Horsley?

The overall crime rate in Horsley, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 1835 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 Horsley a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Horsley total crime rate in 2021 was 1835. This means it’s 88% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Horsley has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Horsley safe at night?

33% of crimes in Horsley occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Horsley at night.

Total Crime Stats of Horsley

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 Police00
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault157
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault64
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault64
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences824
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery214
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 harassment1320
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person10
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft58
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1520
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store00
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods02
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling58
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person00
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud2124
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences11
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling36
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling012
Property and deception offencesArsonArson24
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property1923
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine21
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis23
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs21
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass02
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct00
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 offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences30
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences613
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order26
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions23
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer00
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