Crime Comparison Between New York, NY and Sydney 
Index  | New York, NY | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 50.60 | 33.85 |
| Safety Scale: | 49.40 | 66.15 |
| New York, NY | Sydney | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Moderate 54.91 | Low 33.82 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | High 60.51 | Moderate 52.76 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Moderate 41.12 | Low 29.23 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Moderate 49.52 | Low 27.38 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Low 39.64 | Low 22.83 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Moderate 48.21 | Low 30.49 | ||
| Worries attacked | Moderate 49.72 | Low 31.87 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Moderate 54.77 | Low 35.97 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Moderate 40.51 | Low 25.60 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | High 61.58 | Moderate 45.67 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Moderate 57.87 | Moderate 42.55 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Moderate 53.65 | Low 32.13 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Moderate 53.97 | Low 31.54 | ||
| Contributors: | 649 | 1002 | ||
| Last Update: | 4 February 2026 | 13 February 2026 | ||
Safety comparisons New York, NY vs Sydney
| New York, NY | Sydney | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | High 69.11 | High 79.54 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | Moderate 46.56 | Moderate 54.42 | ||
| Contributors: | 649 | 1002 | ||
Moving to New York, NY? Explore:
Cities near New York, NY: | Crime in Jersey City, New Jersey | 4.58 miles |
| Crime in East Rutherford, New Jersey | 10.01 miles |
| Crime in Rutherford, New Jersey | 10.22 miles |
| Crime in Newark, New Jersey | 11.63 miles |
| Crime in Paterson, New Jersey | 17.95 miles |
| Crime in Bergen County, New Jersey | 20.13 miles |
| Crime in Hempstead, New York | 22.26 miles |
| Crime in West Caldwell, New Jersey | 23.56 miles |
| Crime in Woodbridge, New Jersey | 25.26 miles |
| Crime in Glen Cove, New York | 30.15 miles |
Cities near Sydney: | Crime in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Crime in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Crime in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Crime in Queanbeyan | 178.95 miles |
| Crime in Forster | 188.67 miles |