St Ives Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 89% of most Australia suburbs

St Ives Crime Map

St Ives crime map

St Ives Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across St Ives
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 353, down 16% from 421 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • St Ives is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of NSW suburbs are safer than St Ives and 87% of suburbs are more dangerous than St Ives.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 17% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 11% (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 increased by 50% (12 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 23% (40 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 increased by 500% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 45% (21 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in St Ives: 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 Ives is ranked safer than 89% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that St Ives crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs.

In NSW, only about 13% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than St Ives. As a result, St Ives has very high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of St Ives, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 64 (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 Ives’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 Ives’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about St Ives’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 Ives is 457 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 Ives is 1 in 218. 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 Ives is 1 in 91. This is equal to a rate of 1088 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 Ives Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person84457
Property and deception offences2001088
Drug offences1793
Public order and security offences1793
Justice procedures offences738
Other offences28152
Total3531921

St Ives Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 218

In St Ives

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: St Ives vs NSW

St Ives population: 18374

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault4162864223770
Sexual offences161465087179
Robbery217601122
Abduction and kidnapping120353
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2340910125501
Other offences against the person11883523

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault527
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1160
Domestic violence related assault32174
Non-domestic violence related assault949

St Ives Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 91

In St Ives

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in St Ives vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: St Ives vs NSW, Australia

St Ives population: 18374

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft1381800287512204
Burglary/Break and Enter3624967196306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property2649136142602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft633
Steal from motor vehicle1160
Steal from retail store1371
Break and enter dwelling33180
Break and enter non-dwelling316

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in St Ives vs NSW

Drug Offences: St Ives 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 possession13340327141667
Drug dealing and trafficking1629357705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs1111651366
Other drug offences258411172

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: St Ives vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct91732149212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences81466444179.54

St Ives Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in St Ives vs NSW

St Ives Crime FAQs

How many murders were in St Ives in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in St Ives 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 Ives?

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 Ives is fraud.

What is the crime rate in St Ives?

The overall crime rate in St Ives, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 1921 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 Ives a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that St Ives total crime rate in 2021 was 1921. This means it’s 87% safer than all NSW suburbs. So St Ives has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is St Ives safe at night?

34% of crimes in St Ives occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in St Ives at night.

Total Crime Stats of St Ives

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 Police40
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault1932
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault129
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault65
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1288
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery7411
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment1923
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person01
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft16
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle2111
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store3413
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods40
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling2711
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person02
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud7488
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences177
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling1933
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling513
Property and deception offencesArsonArson00
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property4726
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 cannabis1012
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines30
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs21
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine10
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines11
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis01
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences42
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass157
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct21
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent31
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences68
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences01
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences10
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1527
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order143
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions133
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer51
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