Castlecrag crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
33 recorded in this period, compared with 35 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Castlecrag
Castlecrag is a harbour-side suburb located north of the Sydney central business district, within the Willoughby City Council local government area and the postcode 2068. Occupying a rugged peninsula on the northern side of Middle Harbour, the suburb is characterized by steep topography, sandstone outcrops, and extensive native bushland reserves. The area is a predominantly residential demographic with a high proportion of families and professional households.
Local life in Castlecrag is centered around a small commercial village precinct on Edinburgh Road, which provides local retail services, cafes, and community facilities. The suburb is bounded almost entirely by water and bushland, offering residents numerous walking tracks, parks, and recreational access points to the harbour foreshore. Educational and comprehensive civic services are largely accessed in neighboring suburbs, while the local area is well-connected to the Sydney CBD via arterial road networks and regular bus services.
The history of Castlecrag is defined by its visionary early-20th-century development, heavily influenced by architect Walter Burley Griffin and his wife Marion Mahony Griffin in the 1920s. Commissioned by the Greater Sydney Development Association, the Griffins designed the suburb to harmonize with the natural landscape, implementing restrictive covenants to protect the surrounding bushland and views. Many of the original, heritage-listed residential stone houses designed by the Griffins still stand today, contributing to the suburb's unique architectural identity and status as a conservation area.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 5 | 1 |
| Fraud | 4 | 3 |
| Other theft | 4 | 8 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 1 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 2 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 2 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,965 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.