7Waverley
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in New South Wales · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 19,076 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 16 | 21.8 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 159 | 216.8 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 469 | 639.4 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 8.2 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 1,685 | 2,297.4 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 403 | 549.5 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 297 | 404.9 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 16 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 159 |
| Violence | 469 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,685 |
| Drugs | 403 |
| Damage and public order | 297 |
Questions about crime in Waverley
- Is Waverley safe?
- Waverley: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Waverley?
- Waverley: Weighted crime: 19,076 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Waverley?
- Recorded homicides in Waverley (12 months to June 2026): 16.
Other places nearby
- Randwick 8/10
- Woollahra 9/10
- Sydney 1/10
- Mosman 10/10
- North Sydney 10/10
- Bayside 9/10
- Inner West 8/10
- Lane Cove 10/10
