Crime is dropping but prices haven't moved yet. These suburbs have improving BOCSAR data at prices below the regional median. Historically, prices tend to follow safety improvements within 12-18 months.
Edgeworth
Crime improving · +17.9% YoY · Edgeworth has improving crime and prices +17.9% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.
West Wallsend
Crime improving · +5.0% YoY · West Wallsend has improving crime and prices +5.0% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.
Arcadia Vale
Crime improving · +13.4% YoY · Arcadia Vale has improving crime and prices +13.4% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.
Bonnells Bay
Crime improving · +4.7% YoY · Bonnells Bay has improving crime and prices +4.7% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.
Macquarie Hills
Crime improving · +11.7% YoY · Macquarie Hills has improving crime and prices +11.7% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.
Mirrabooka
Crime improving · +16.6% YoY · Mirrabooka has improving crime and prices +16.6% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.
Computed weekly from council development registers, NSW sales records and BOCSAR crime data Updated 2026-08-17
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