Hunters Hill crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
292 recorded in this period, compared with 242 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Hunters Hill
Hunters Hill is a historic suburb and local government area located on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, positioned approximately 6 kilometres northwest of the Sydney central business district. Occupying a peninsula defined by the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers, the locality is characterized by steep topography, expansive waterfront views, and substantial tree-canopied residential areas. The municipality encompasses postcode 2110 and maintains a population of approximately 14,000 residents across a land area of about 5.7 square kilometres.
The local lifestyle is predominantly residential and affluent, featuring a village-style commercial hub along Gladesville Road and Alexandra Street that provides boutique retail, dining, and professional services. The area is well-serviced by public reserves, sporting facilities, and ferry wharves connecting residents directly to Sydney's harbour network. Educational infrastructure includes several prominent public and private schools, contributing to the suburb's family-oriented demographic profile.
Gazetted as a municipality in 1861, Hunters Hill is renowned as Australia's oldest garden suburb and is distinguished by its wealth of preserved 19th-century architecture. The area's heritage is heavily defined by the use of local, quarried sandstone, a material utilized by early French settlers and stonemasons—such as the Joubert brothers—who shaped much of the built environment. Numerous residential and civic structures within the locality are protected by state and local heritage listings due to their Victorian and Federation architectural significance.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 27 | 9 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 26 | 21 |
| Fraud | 25 | 33 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 25 | 14 |
| Malicious damage to property | 24 | 30 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 19 | 22 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 19 | 27 |
| Other offences | 16 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 13 | 3 |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 18 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 8 | 4 |
| Other theft | 7 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 3 |
| Steal from dwelling | 7 | 9 |
| Trespass | 7 | 3 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 6 | 9 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 9,014 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.