Oaks Estate · Suburb / Locality
Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.
A huge 34.7% drop in the crime rate over five years marks a significant shift for Oaks Estate. Despite this recent decline, the area still sees 16,533 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oaks Estate — higher than 90% of areas.
| Oaks Estate | 16,533 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 4 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The total crime rate has fallen sharply by 34.7% over the last five years, a trend that is much lower than most other areas.
16,533
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
-34.7%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
Theft is the most common offence at 19.4%, with rates for theft, property damage, and motor vehicle theft all much higher than most areas. Assault rates and robberies are also among the highest at this level.
2,933
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
267
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded sexual offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
267
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded robbery per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
267
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
3,200
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
533
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
1,867
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Oaks Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80104/oaks-estate/topic/crime-safety
