Manly crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1,308 recorded in this period, compared with 1,437 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Manly
Manly is a prominent beachside suburb located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, within the Northern Beaches local government area (Postcode 2095). Situated on a narrow peninsula, the locality is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east and Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to the south, featuring notable geographic landmarks such as Manly Beach, Shelly Beach, and Cabbage Tree Bay. The area supports a population of approximately 15,000 residents within a predominantly urban and high-density residential footprint characterized by apartments alongside historic homes.
The suburb functions as a major commercial, recreational, and transport hub for the Northern Beaches region. It is globally renowned for surfing and coastal tourism, supported by the prominent Corso pedestrian mall, which links the wharf on the harbour side to the ocean beach. Local amenities include a wide array of retail outlets, dining establishments, and recreational facilities, with regular public ferry services connecting Manly Wharf directly to Circular Quay in Sydney.
Historically, the area is the traditional land of the Eora people, specifically the Guringai and Cammeraygal clans. The locality derived its European name from Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788, who remarked on the confidence and behaviour of the local Indigenous inhabitants. The suburb developed as a popular seaside resort destination in the 19th and early 20th centuries, aided by the establishment of regular steam ferry services and the opening of the historic Manly Grand Pacific Hotel and ocean pool facilities, leaving a heritage legacy reflected in several Victorian and Federation-era buildings.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 132 | 124 |
| Other theft | 119 | 131 |
| Fraud | 97 | 133 |
| Breach bail conditions | 86 | 140 |
| Malicious damage to property | 79 | 95 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 73 | 51 |
| Trespass | 63 | 27 |
| Liquor offences | 52 | 53 |
| Steal from dwelling | 50 | 61 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 44 | 38 |
| Other offences | 42 | 32 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 23 |
| Other drug offences | 39 | 21 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 37 | 21 |
| Steal from retail store | 37 | 51 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 37 | 51 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 35 | 43 |
| Sexual assault | 28 | 24 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 16,296 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.