Crime in Lane Cove
Reported offences in the Lane Cove council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
959
offences (last 12 mo)
2,422
per 100k residents
#126
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Lane Cove.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 959 total.
71
Break-ins
22
Vehicle theft
190
Other theft
59
Property damage
98
Fraud
8
Handling stolen goods
86
Assault
35
Sexual offences
0
Robbery
85
Other against the person
0
Homicide
305
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).