Crime in Willoughby
Reported offences in the Willoughby council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
3,933
offences (last 12 mo)
5,173
per 100k residents
#98
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Willoughby.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 3,933 total.
162
Break-ins
33
Vehicle theft
813
Other theft
190
Property damage
313
Fraud
80
Handling stolen goods
280
Assault
88
Sexual offences
9
Robbery
145
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,820
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).