4Ermington
Ermington, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in NSW suburbs · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 13,834 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 12,686
How accurate: in 2025, 59% of the 3,812 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 18 | 141.9 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 73 | 575.4 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 7.9 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 263 | 2,073.2 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 46 | 362.6 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 39 | 307.4 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 18 |
| Violence | 73 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 263 |
| Drugs | 46 |
| Damage and public order | 39 |
Questions about crime in Ermington
- Is Ermington safe?
- Ermington: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Ermington?
- Ermington: Weighted crime: 13,834 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Ermington?
- Recorded homicides in Ermington (2025): 0.
