St George, NSW, 2622 Crime Rate and Statistics

Q: Is St George safe at night?

40% of crimes in St George occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in St George at night.

St George Crime Index

100

(100 is safest)

Safer than 100% of most Australia suburbs

St George Crime Map

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St George Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across St George

The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 1, down 86% from 7 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

St George is in the 100th percentile for safety, meaning 0% of NSW suburbs are safer than St George and 100% of suburbs are more dangerous than St George.

There were no assault offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

There were no burglary offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

There were no vandalism (Property damage) offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

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Crime in St George: 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, St George is ranked safer than 100% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that St George crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs.

In NSW, only about 0% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than St George. As a result, St George has very high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of St George, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 0 (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 St George’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 St George’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about St George’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 St George is 0 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 St George is 0. 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 St George is 0. This is equal to a rate of 0 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.

St George Crime Rates by Offences Division

Division	Number of Crimes	Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person	0	0
Property and deception offences	0	0
Drug offences	0	0
Public order and security offences	0	0
Justice procedures offences	1	0
Other offences	0	0
Total	1	0

St George Crimes Against the Person

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

In St George

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in St George vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: St George vs NSW

St George population: 0

NSW population: 8058541

Crimes	NSW Total Criminal Incidents	NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide	72	1
Assault	62864	770
Sexual offences	14650	179
Robbery	1760	22
Abduction and kidnapping	203	3
Blackmail and Extortion	127	2
Intimidation, stalking and harassment	40910	501
Other offences against the person	1883	23

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

Crimes	No. of offences	Rate
Murder	0	0
Sexual assault	0	0
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences	0	0
Domestic violence related assault	0	0
Non-domestic violence related assault	0	0

St George Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

In St George

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in St George vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: St George vs NSW, Australia

St George population: 0

NSW population: 8058541

Crimes	NSW Total Criminal Incidents	NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft	180028	2204
Burglary/Break and Enter	24967	306
Arson	3760	46
Malicious damage to property	49136	602

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

Crimes	No. of offences	Rate
Motor vehicle theft	0	0
Steal from motor vehicle	0	0
Steal from retail store	0	0
Break and enter dwelling	0	0
Break and enter non-dwelling	0	0

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: St George vs New South Wales

Crimes	NSW Total Criminal Incidents	NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession	34032	41667
Drug dealing and trafficking	6293	7705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs	1116	1366
Other drug offences	5841	72

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public Order and Security Offences: St George vs NSW

Crimes	Total Criminal Incidents	NSW Total Criminal Incidents	Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)	NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct	0	17321	0	212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences	0	14664	0	179.54

St George Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in St George vs NSW

St George Crime FAQs

How many murders were in St George in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in St George?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in St George is breach bail conditions.

What is the crime rate in St George?

The overall crime rate in St George, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 0 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 St George a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that St George total crime rate in 2021 was 0. This means it’s 100% safer than all NSW suburbs. So St George has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is St George safe at night?

40% of crimes in St George occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in St George at night.

Total Crime Stats of St George

Division	Subdivision	Offence type	Year (2020)	Year (2021)
Crimes against the person	Homicide	Murder	0	0
Crimes against the person	Homicide	Attempted murder	0	0
Crimes against the person	Homicide	Murder accessory, conspiracy	0	0
Crimes against the person	Homicide	Manslaughter	0	0
Crimes against the person	Assault	Assault Police	0	0
Crimes against the person	Assault	Domestic violence related assault	0	0
Crimes against the person	Assault	Non-domestic violence related assault	0	0
Crimes against the person	Sexual offencens	Sexual assault	0	0
Crimes against the person	Sexual offencens	Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences	1	0
Crimes against the person	Robbery	Robbery	1	0
Crimes against the person	Abduction and kidnapping	Abduction and kidnapping	1	0
Crimes against the person	Blackmail and extortion	Blackmail and extortion	0	0
Crimes against the person	Intimidation, stalking and harassment	Intimidation, stalking and harassment	1	0
Crimes against the person	Other offences against the person	Other offences against the person	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Motor vehicle theft	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Steal from motor vehicle	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Steal from retail store	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Receiving or handling stolen goods	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Steal from dwelling	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Steal from person	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Stock theft	0	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Fraud	1	0
Property and deception offences	Theft	Other theft offences	1	0
Property and deception offences	Burglary/Break and enter	Break and enter dwelling	0	0
Property and deception offences	Burglary/Break and enter	Break and enter non-dwelling	0	10
Property and deception offences	Arson	Arson	0	0
Property and deception offences	Malicious damage to property	Malicious damage to property	0	0
Drug offences	Drug use and possession	Possession and/or use of cocaine	0	0
Drug offences	Drug use and possession	Possession and/or use of narcotics	0	0
Drug offences	Drug use and possession	Possession and/or use of cannabis	0	0
Drug offences	Drug use and possession	Possession and/or use of amphetamines	0	0
Drug offences	Drug use and possession	Possession and/or use of ecstasy	0	0
Drug offences	Drug use and possession	Possession and/or use of other drugs	0	0
Drug offences	Drug dealing and trafficking	Dealing, trafficking in cocaine	0	0
Drug offences	Drug dealing and trafficking	Dealing, trafficking in narcotics	0	0
Drug offences	Drug dealing and trafficking	Dealing, trafficking in cannabis	0	0
Drug offences	Drug dealing and trafficking	Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines	0	0
Drug offences	Drug dealing and trafficking	Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy	0	0
Drug offences	Drug dealing and trafficking	Dealing, trafficking in other drugs	0	0
Drug offences	Cultivate or manufacture drugs	Cultivating cannabis	0	0
Drug offences	Cultivate or manufacture drugs	Manufacture drug	0	0
Drug offences	Drug dealing and trafficking	Importing drugs	0	0
Drug offences	Other drug offences	Other drug offences	0	0
Public order and security offences	Disorderly conduct	Trespass	0	0
Public order and security offences	Disorderly conduct	Offensive conduct	0	0
Public order and security offences	Disorderly conduct	Offensive language	0	0
Public order and security offences	Disorderly conduct	Criminal intent	0	0
Public order and security offences	Prohibited and regulated weapons offences	Prohibited and regulated weapons offences	0	0
Other offences	Betting and gaming offences	Betting and gaming offences	0	0
Other offences	Liquor offences	Liquor offences	0	0
Other offences	Pornography offences	Pornography offences	0	0
Other offences	Prostitution offences	Prostitution offences	0	0
Other offences	Transport regulatory offences	Transport regulatory offences	0	0
Other offences	Miscellaneous offences	Miscellaneous offences	0	0
Justice procedures offences	Against justice procedures	Escape custody	0	0
Justice procedures offences	Against justice procedures	Breach Apprehended Violence Order	0	0
Justice procedures offences	Against justice procedures	Breach bail conditions	2	1
Justice procedures offences	Against justice procedures	Fail to appear	0	0
Justice procedures offences	Against justice procedures	Resist or hinder officer	0	0
Justice procedures offences	Against justice procedures	Other offences against justice procedures	0	0

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

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Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Sydney

State

New South Wales