San Remo Crime Index

22

(100 is safest)

Safer than 22% of most Australia suburbs

San Remo Crime Map

San Remo crime map

San Remo Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across San Remo
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 475, up 9% from 435 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • San Remo is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of NSW suburbs are safer than San Remo and 19% of suburbs are more dangerous than San Remo.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 31% (25 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 67% (18 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 44% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 19% (17 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 67% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 3% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in San Remo: 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 San Remo’s crime rate is quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 22% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 81% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to San Remo. Therefore, San Remo’s public safety metrics are low.

How risky is that? Living in San Remo comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 15 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 San Remo’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 San Remo.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of San Remo crime statistics shows that there are 2952 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 San Remo are 1 in 33.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in San Remo, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 29, equivalent to a rate of 3358 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.

San Remo Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person1312952
Property and deception offences1493358
Drug offences821848
Public order and security offences18406
Justice procedures offences601352
Other offences35789
Total47510705

San Remo Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 33

In San Remo

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in San Remo vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: San Remo vs NSW

San Remo population: 4437

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault55628641240770
Sexual offences914650203179
Robbery117602322
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment63409101420501
Other offences against the person318836823

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault245
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences7158
Domestic violence related assault37834
Non-domestic violence related assault17383

San Remo Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 29

In San Remo

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in San Remo vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: San Remo vs NSW, Australia

San Remo population: 4437

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft7118002816002204
Burglary/Break and Enter1324967293306
Arson437609046
Malicious damage to property61491361375602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft490
Steal from motor vehicle12270
Steal from retail store8180
Break and enter dwelling10225
Break and enter non-dwelling368

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in San Remo vs NSW

Drug Offences: San Remo 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 possession373403283441667
Drug dealing and trafficking4162939247705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences458419072

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: San Remo vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct717321158212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences1114664248179.54

San Remo Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in San Remo vs NSW

San Remo Crime FAQs

How many murders were in San Remo in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in San Remo?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in San Remo is intimidation, stalking and harassment.

What is the crime rate in San Remo?

The overall crime rate in San Remo, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 10705 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 San Remo a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that San Remo total crime rate in 2021 was 10705. This means it’s 19% safer than all NSW suburbs. So San Remo has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is San Remo safe at night?

35% of crimes in San Remo occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in San Remo at night.

Total Crime Stats of San Remo

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 assault5437
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault2617
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault122
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1525
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery307
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 harassment5263
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person03
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft124
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1712
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store68
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods64
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling99
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person12
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3025
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences77
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling810
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling113
Property and deception offencesArsonArson44
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property5961
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine03
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis1319
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines1010
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy02
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs43
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis010
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines127
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs03
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences74
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass64
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct01
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent32
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences1311
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences22
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1933
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody01
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1837
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions1515
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer27
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