Bellevue Hill crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
216 recorded in this period, compared with 240 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bellevue Hill
Bellevue Hill is an affluent residential suburb located 5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, within the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra (Postcode 2023). Situated on high ground overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Rose Bay basin, and the Pacific Ocean, the locality is characterised by steep topography and winding residential streets. According to demographic data, it is predominantly a high-income area with a population that includes a significant proportion of established families and older residents, alongside high property values dominated by large detached homes and luxury apartment blocks.
The suburb functions primarily as a quiet residential enclave with limited commercial activity, relying instead on nearby commercial hubs like Bondi Junction, Double Bay, and Rose Bay for retail and dining services. Local amenities include several prestigious private and public educational institutions, such Bellevue Hill Public School and The Scots College, as well as local parks like Cooper Park on its western border. Public transport is serviced by local bus routes connecting residents to the Sydney CBD and Bondi Junction railway station.
Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of the Cadigal people before European settlement in the late 18th century. The suburb takes its name from a grand colonial estate established on the ridge by Lieutenant Governor Colonel William Paterson in the early 1800s. Over the subsequent decades, the large pastoral landholdings were progressively subdivided, transitioning through Victorian-era and Federation development before evolving into one of Sydney's most exclusive residential addresses during the 20th century.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 22 | 21 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 22 | 10 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 19 | 18 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 18 | 17 |
| Steal from dwelling | 17 | 19 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 14 | 24 |
| Malicious damage to property | 14 | 23 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 11 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 11 | 3 |
| Breach bail conditions | 8 | 4 |
| Trespass | 8 | 8 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 6 |
| Other offences | 6 | 7 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 11 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 5 | 6 |
| Liquor offences | 4 | 1 |
| Other theft | 4 | 9 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 4 | 4 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 10,590 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.