Waverton crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
82 recorded in this period, compared with 72 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Waverton
Waverton is a harbourside suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, situated approximately three kilometres north of the Sydney Central Business District. Governed by the North Sydney Council and sharing the 2060 postcode with neighbouring North Sydney, it is primarily a residential area characterized by its hilly topography and extensive water frontage on Sydney Harbour. The suburb is known for its high-density and detached housing, housing a demographic that is predominantly professional, with a socio-economic profile typical of Sydney's affluent inner-north suburbs.
The suburb is defined by its transit-oriented village atmosphere, centred around the Waverton railway station on the T1 North Shore Line. Local amenities are concentrated near the station and along Pacific Highway, featuring small-scale retail, cafes, and restaurants. Significant recreational spaces include Balls Head Reserve and Berry Island Reserve, which provide expansive harbour views, walking tracks, and preserved indigenous sites. These areas act as critical green corridors that buffer the suburb from the surrounding urban density.
Historically, Waverton’s development was shaped by its maritime and industrial heritage, particularly its role as a strategic site for colonial shipping and, later, 20th-century oil storage facilities. Much of the suburb’s industrial history has been repurposed, with former wharf and tank sites transitioned into public parklands managed by the council. The suburb retains a significant number of federation-era homes and heritage-listed structures, which are protected under local environmental plans to preserve the area’s distinct 19th and early 20th-century architectural character.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 17 | 4 |
| Fraud | 7 | 7 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 7 | 4 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 6 | 3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 8 |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 5 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 5 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 4 | 2 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 1 |
| Trespass | 3 | 5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 1 |
| Other theft | 2 | 2 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 4 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 7 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,981 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.