Dangar Island crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Dangar Island
Dangar Island is a small, vehicle-free residential island located in the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney, within the Hornsby Shire local government area (postcode 2083). Spanning approximately 29 hectares, the island is characterized by steep, bush-covered topography rising from the river, with residential properties connected by a network of footpaths rather than traditional roads. The island supports a permanent population, which fluctuates due to holiday homes and weekend visitors. Access to the island is exclusively by pedestrian ferry from Brooklyn or via private watercraft.
Local life on Dangar Island centers around a tight-knit community supported by a modest array of amenities, including a public wharf, a bowling club, a combined cafe and general store, and an art gallery. Because cars are prohibited, residents utilize wheelbarrows, bicycles, and motorized golf carts to transport goods from the wharf to their homes. The island features public parks, sandy beaches, and a community hall, relying on mainland infrastructure for comprehensive services such as schools, medical facilities, and emergency vehicle access.
Historically, Dangar Island holds significant Indigenous and European heritage. Originally known to the local Guringai people as Canoe Island or Kurrabin, the island served as a traditional gathering and fishing place. In the late 19th century, it was acquired by the prominent surveyor and pastoralist Henry Dangar, becoming a construction base for the first Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge in the late 1880s. Following the completion of the bridge, the island was subdivided for residential leasehold and later freehold development, evolving from a temporary workers' camp into a permanent island suburb.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 313 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.