Stony Creek Crime Index

81

(100 is safest)

Safer than 81% of most Australia suburbs

Stony Creek Crime Map

Stony Creek (Bega Valley) crime map

Stony Creek Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Stony Creek (Bega Valley)
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 4, down 33% from 6 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Stony Creek is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of NSW suburbs are safer than Stony Creek and 76% of suburbs are more dangerous than Stony Creek.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • There were no sexual offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • 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% (1 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.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Stony Creek: 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 Stony Creek’s crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 81% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 24% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Stony Creek. Therefore, Stony Creek’s public safety metrics are very high.

How risky is that? Living in Stony Creek comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 147 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 Stony Creek’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 Stony Creek.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Stony Creek crime statistics shows that there are 0 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 Stony Creek are 0.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Stony Creek, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 147, equivalent to a rate of 676 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.

Stony Creek Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person00
Property and deception offences1676
Drug offences1676
Public order and security offences1676
Justice procedures offences00
Other offences1676
Total42703

Stony Creek Crimes Against the Person

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

0

In Stony Creek

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Stony Creek (Bega Valley) vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Stony Creek vs NSW

Stony Creek population: 148

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault0628640770
Sexual offences0146500179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment0409100501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault00
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences00
Domestic violence related assault00
Non-domestic violence related assault00

Stony Creek Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 147

In Stony Creek (Bega Valley)

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Stony Creek (Bega Valley) vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Stony Creek vs NSW, Australia

Stony Creek population: 148

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft018002802204
Burglary/Break and Enter0249670306
Arson1376067646
Malicious damage to property0491360602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft00
Steal from motor vehicle00
Steal from retail store00
Break and enter dwelling00
Break and enter non-dwelling00

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Stony Creek (Bega Valley) vs NSW

Drug Offences: Stony Creek 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 possession13403267641667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences05841072

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: Stony Creek vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct0173210212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences114664676179.54

Stony Creek Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Stony Creek (Bega Valley) vs NSW

Stony Creek Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Stony Creek in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Stony Creek?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Stony Creek is prohibited and regulated weapons offences.

What is the crime rate in Stony Creek?

The overall crime rate in Stony Creek, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 2703 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 Stony Creek a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Stony Creek total crime rate in 2021 was 2703. This means it’s 76% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Stony Creek has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Stony Creek safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Stony Creek

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 Police00
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault00
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault10
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault00
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences00
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery10
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 harassment00
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person00
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle00
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store00
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods00
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling00
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person00
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud10
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences00
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling00
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling010
Property and deception offencesArsonArson01
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property20
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 cannabis01
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs00
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 cannabis00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences11
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences01
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer00
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