South Hurstville Crime Index

64

(100 is safest)

Safer than 64% of most Australia suburbs

South Hurstville Crime Map

South Hurstville crime map

South Hurstville Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across South Hurstville
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 239, up 29% from 185 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • South Hurstville is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of NSW suburbs are safer than South Hurstville and 52% of suburbs are more dangerous than South Hurstville.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 78% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 100% (2 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 43% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 22% (18 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 decreased by 60% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 9% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in South Hurstville: 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, South Hurstville is ranked safer than 64% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that South Hurstville crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 48% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than South Hurstville. As a result, South Hurstville has high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of South Hurstville, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 35 (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 South Hurstville’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 South Hurstville’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about South Hurstville’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 South Hurstville is 995 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 South Hurstville is 1 in 99. 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 South Hurstville is 1 in 56. This is equal to a rate of 1761 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.

South Hurstville Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person52995
Property and deception offences921761
Drug offences6115
Public order and security offences7134
Justice procedures offences24459
Other offences581110
Total2394574

South Hurstville Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 99

In South Hurstville

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: South Hurstville vs NSW

South Hurstville population: 5225

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault3262864612770
Sexual offences41465077179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment1640910306501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault119
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences357
Domestic violence related assault23440
Non-domestic violence related assault8153

South Hurstville Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 56

In South Hurstville

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in South Hurstville vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: South Hurstville vs NSW, Australia

South Hurstville population: 5225

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft6318002812062204
Burglary/Break and Enter42496777306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property2549136478602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft238
Steal from motor vehicle10191
Steal from retail store15287
Break and enter dwelling477
Break and enter non-dwelling00

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in South Hurstville vs NSW

Drug Offences: South Hurstville 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 possession4340327741667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences258413872

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: South Hurstville vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct617321115212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences11466419179.54

South Hurstville Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in South Hurstville vs NSW

South Hurstville Crime FAQs

How many murders were in South Hurstville in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in South Hurstville?

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

What is the crime rate in South Hurstville?

The overall crime rate in South Hurstville, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 4574 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 South Hurstville a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that South Hurstville total crime rate in 2021 was 4574. This means it’s 52% safer than all NSW suburbs. So South Hurstville has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is South Hurstville safe at night?

32% of crimes in South Hurstville occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in South Hurstville at night.

Total Crime Stats of South Hurstville

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 assault1423
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault48
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault01
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences230
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery393
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 harassment1616
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person20
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft52
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle710
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store2015
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods21
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling31
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person10
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3930
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences44
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling54
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling210
Property and deception offencesArsonArson00
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property2325
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis40
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines03
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs40
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 cannabis10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences32
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass43
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct02
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language01
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences61
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences01
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences01
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences356
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order610
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions312
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer12
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