Crime in North Sydney
Reported offences in the North Sydney council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
2,060
offences (last 12 mo)
2,966
per 100k residents
#122
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for North Sydney.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,060 total.
110
Break-ins
37
Vehicle theft
511
Other theft
144
Property damage
205
Fraud
23
Handling stolen goods
212
Assault
67
Sexual offences
4
Robbery
140
Other against the person
0
Homicide
607
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).