5South Hurstville
South Hurstville, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 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: 10,841 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 5,221
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 | 6 | 114.9 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 32 | 612.9 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 53 | 1,015.1 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2 | 38.3 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 16 | 306.5 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 32 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 53 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Damage and public order | 16 |
Questions about crime in South Hurstville
- Is South Hurstville safe?
- South Hurstville: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 South Hurstville?
- South Hurstville: Weighted crime: 10,841 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in South Hurstville?
- Recorded homicides in South Hurstville (2025): 0.
