Crime in Sydney
Reported offences in the Sydney council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
34,716
offences (last 12 mo)
16,158
per 100k residents
#9
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Sydney.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 34,716 total.
875
Break-ins
476
Vehicle theft
7,004
Other theft
1,884
Property damage
1,768
Fraud
797
Handling stolen goods
3,665
Assault
854
Sexual offences
139
Robbery
1,757
Other against the person
3
Homicide
15,494
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).