Frenchs Forest crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
324 recorded in this period, compared with 300 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Frenchs Forest
Frenchs Forest is a suburb located on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, approximately 13 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, within the Northern Beaches Council local government area (Postcode 2086). Geographically characterised by its elevated topography and surrounding native bushland, the locality features a mix of low-density residential housing interspersed with pockets of commercial and medical infrastructure. Demographically, it is primarily residential, accommodating families and established households within a suburban environment defined by its proximity to both natural bushland and coastal areas.
Local life in Frenchs Forest centres around established commercial hubs, local schools, and recreational parks, with the major upgrade of the Northern Beaches Hospital precinct serving as a central employment and healthcare anchor for the region. The suburb is primarily serviced by major arterial roads such as Warringah Road, facilitating public bus transit connections to Chatswood, the Sydney CBD, and neighbouring Northern Beaches localities. While primarily functioning as a residential area, it provides residents with access to local retail centres, sports facilities, and surrounding national park lands.
Historically, the area derived its name from early settler James French, who acquired land in the locality during the mid-19th century when the region was largely defined by timber-getting and agriculture. For much of the 20th century, Frenchs Forest developed slowly as a semi-rural settlement before undergoing significant suburbanisation from the post-war period onwards. Over recent decades, infrastructure developments—notably the widening of major roads and the opening of the Northern Beaches Hospital in 2018—have driven further modernization and urban evolution within the suburb.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 35 | 32 |
| Fraud | 32 | 28 |
| Malicious damage to property | 32 | 26 |
| Steal from retail store | 30 | 7 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 20 | 19 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 17 | 16 |
| Sexual assault | 16 | 10 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 15 | 23 |
| Other theft | 14 | 14 |
| Breach bail conditions | 13 | 13 |
| Steal from dwelling | 13 | 13 |
| Trespass | 13 | 10 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 12 | 3 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 7 | 3 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 5 |
| Other drug offences | 4 | 5 |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 4 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 14,267 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.