What is the crime rate in Northern Beaches?

Northern Beaches recorded 7,760 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026 — a rate of 2,934 offences per 100,000 residents, the 236th highest of 258 areas nationally.

What are the most common offences in Northern Beaches?

Over the last 12 months Northern Beaches recorded 278 break-ins (unlawful entries), 191 motor vehicle thefts, 1,508 other thefts, 1,034 assaults and 699 property-damage offences, plus 2,042 other offences (drugs, traffic and public-order matters).

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Crime in Northern Beaches

Reported offences in the Northern Beaches council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2001.

7,760

offences (last 12 mo)

2,934

per 100k residents

#236

of areas ranked

Monthly offences over time

Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Northern Beaches.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.

Breakdown — last 12 months

Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 7,760 total. Tap any type to chart it.

School catchments in Northern BeachesBrowse the most in-demand school zones in this council.

Suburbs in Northern Beaches

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

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).