Old Bar Crime Index

72

(100 is safest)

Safer than 72% of most Australia suburbs

Old Bar Crime Map

Old Bar crime map

Old Bar Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Old Bar
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 154, down 22% from 198 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Old Bar is in the 72st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of NSW suburbs are safer than Old Bar and 71% of suburbs are more dangerous than Old Bar.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 13% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 75% (21 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 decreased by 46% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 8% (4 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 20% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 43% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Old Bar: 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 Old Bar’s crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 72% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

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

How risky is that? Living in Old Bar comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 40 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 Old Bar’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 Old Bar.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Old Bar crime statistics shows that there are 1078 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 Old Bar are 1 in 92.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Old Bar, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 74, equivalent to a rate of 1333 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.

Old Bar Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person551078
Property and deception offences681333
Drug offences478
Public order and security offences478
Justice procedures offences15294
Other offences8157
Total1543018

Old Bar Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 92

In Old Bar

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Old Bar vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Old Bar vs NSW

Old Bar population: 5102

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault2762864529770
Sexual offences714650137179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2140910412501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault239
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences598
Domestic violence related assault16314
Non-domestic violence related assault11216

Old Bar Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 74

In Old Bar

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Old Bar vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Old Bar vs NSW, Australia

Old Bar population: 5102

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft491800289602204
Burglary/Break and Enter724967137306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property1249136235602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft6118
Steal from motor vehicle598
Steal from retail store00
Break and enter dwelling598
Break and enter non-dwelling239

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Old Bar vs NSW

Drug Offences: Old Bar 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 possession3340325941667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences158412072

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: Old Bar vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct41732178212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences0146640179.54

Old Bar Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Old Bar vs NSW

Old Bar Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Old Bar in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Old Bar?

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

What is the crime rate in Old Bar?

The overall crime rate in Old Bar, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 3018 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 Old Bar a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Old Bar total crime rate in 2021 was 3018. This means it’s 71% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Old Bar has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Old Bar safe at night?

41% of crimes in Old Bar occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Old Bar at night.

Total Crime Stats of Old Bar

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 assault1616
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault711
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault112
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1722
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery155
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 harassment1421
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person00
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft56
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle135
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store00
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods10
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling67
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person11
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud1522
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences128
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling85
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling512
Property and deception offencesArsonArson10
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property2112
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis42
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines31
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs10
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 amphetamines00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis20
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences21
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass20
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct03
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent11
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences10
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences10
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences10
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences58
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1015
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions90
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer10
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures10

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