{"id":14461,"date":"2026-10-21T07:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseofstudent.com\/juice\/?p=14461"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:04:09","slug":"safest-suburbs-in-sydney-for-students-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houseofstudent.com\/juice\/student-success\/safest-suburbs-in-sydney-for-students-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Safest Suburbs in Sydney for Students (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14461\" class=\"elementor elementor-14461\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f17fce e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78f17fce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53dec0b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53dec0b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moving to Sydney as a student means choosing more than just a place close to your university. You\u2019ll also want a suburb where you feel comfortable walking around, coming home after classes and getting around by public transport.<\/p><p>Sydney has many suburbs with relatively low recorded crime, particularly across parts of the North Shore, Hills District and Northern Beaches. Recent suburb-level crime data includes places such as Willoughby East, North Wahroonga, East Killara, St Ives Chase and West Pennant Hills among areas with low recorded crime rates.<\/p><p>For students, though, safety is only one part of the decision. A suburb can have low crime but still be inconvenient if it is far from your university or has limited public transport. This guide looks at some of Sydney\u2019s safer suburbs while also considering location, transport and what student life could be like there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1abaf8 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f1abaf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__f1abaf8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__f1abaf8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__f1abaf8\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367dbce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"367dbce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong><b>Safest Suburbs in Sydney for Students<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><p>There is no single official list of the \u201csafest\u201d suburbs for students. Crime rankings can also change depending on the period and the type of offences included.<\/p><p>The latest available suburb-level data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) can be used to compare recorded incidents across Sydney. Based on recent crime-rate data and commonly cited safety rankings, the following suburbs are worth considering.<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"127\"><p><strong><b>Suburb<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p><strong><b>Area<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p><strong><b>Why students may consider it<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>Willoughby East<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>North Shore<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Quiet residential setting and close to Chatswood<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>North Wahroonga<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>Upper North Shore<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Low recorded crime and a leafy setting<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>East Killara<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>Upper North Shore<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Quiet residential streets and green spaces<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>St Ives Chase<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>Upper North Shore<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Low-density area with low recorded crime<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>West Pennant Hills<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>Hills District<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Residential setting with access to shops and transport<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>Beecroft<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>Northern Sydney<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Low recorded crime and rail connections<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>North Balgowlah<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>Northern Beaches<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Quiet residential area with access to beaches<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>East Ryde<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>Northern Sydney<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Residential setting with access to Ryde and Macquarie Park<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>Willoughby<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>North Shore<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Good access to Chatswood and the CBD<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>Roseville Chase<\/p><\/td><td width=\"124\"><p>North Shore<\/p><\/td><td width=\"348\"><p>Quiet setting with access to nearby transport and amenities<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>These suburbs are not ranked from safest to least safe. Recorded crime can change from one year to another, particularly in smaller suburbs, so it is better to look at the broader pattern rather than treat one ranking as permanent.<\/p><h3><strong><b>1. Willoughby East<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Willoughby East is one of the suburbs that consistently appears in recent Sydney safety rankings. It sits on the Lower North Shore and is close to Chatswood, making it useful for students who want a quieter residential area without being too far from a major commercial and transport hub.<\/p><p>Recent data-based rankings place Willoughby East among Sydney\u2019s suburbs with the lowest recorded crime rates. One October 2026 ranking based on official statistics places it second among 420 ranked Sydney suburbs.<\/p><p>For students, the main advantage is its location. You can live in a quieter neighbourhood while still having access to the shops, restaurants, services and transport options around Chatswood.<\/p><h3><strong><b>2. North Wahroonga<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>North Wahroonga is on Sydney\u2019s Upper North Shore and is known for its leafy residential surroundings. It is a quieter option than many inner-city suburbs, which can appeal to students who prefer a more relaxed place to live.<\/p><p>North Wahroonga recorded a relatively low crime rate in recent BOCSAR-based comparisons. It was also among the top five safest suburbs in a recent Sydney safety ranking.<\/p><p>The trade-off is distance. If your university is in the CBD or inner Sydney, you\u2019ll need to allow more time for your commute.<\/p><h3><strong><b>3. East Killara<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>East Killara is another Upper North Shore suburb that stands out for its low recorded crime. It has a mainly residential feel, with plenty of greenery and quieter streets.<\/p><p>The suburb ranked among Sydney\u2019s lowest-crime areas in recent BOCSAR-based data, with a recorded rate of around 794 incidents per 100,000 residents for the 12 months to September 2025.<\/p><p>East Killara can work well if you prefer a quieter home environment. However, it may be less convenient than suburbs closer to major train stations and university campuses.<\/p><h3><strong><b>4. St Ives Chase<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>St Ives Chase is a small residential suburb on the Upper North Shore. Its low-density setting makes it quite different from busy student areas closer to central Sydney.<\/p><p>It appeared in recent low-crime suburb rankings, with a recorded rate of around 914 incidents per 100,000 residents in the 12 months to September 2025.<\/p><p>If you like having a quieter place to return to after university, it can be worth considering. You\u2019ll need to weigh that against the longer commute to universities in central Sydney.<\/p><h3><strong><b>5. West Pennant Hills<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>West Pennant Hills sits in Sydney\u2019s Hills District and is another suburb that has appeared in recent low-crime comparisons.<\/p><p>The area has a suburban feel, with shops, parks and residential streets. Recent BOCSAR-based data put its recorded crime rate at around 963 incidents per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025.<\/p><p>For students, West Pennant Hills may be more suitable if your university is in the north-west of Sydney. If you\u2019re studying in the CBD, you\u2019ll need to factor in your daily travel time.<\/p><h3><strong><b>6. Beecroft<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Beecroft is a well-established suburb in northern Sydney with a strong residential character. It also has a railway station, making it easier to travel towards other parts of Sydney.<\/p><p>Recent safety rankings place Beecroft among Sydney\u2019s safer suburbs. One 2026 ranking that combines crime and other safety factors also placed it highly overall.<\/p><p>Its combination of relatively low crime and public transport makes it a practical option if you want a quieter suburb without giving up rail access.<\/p><h3><strong><b>7. North Balgowlah<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>North Balgowlah is in the Northern Beaches and offers a quieter residential setting. It is also close to beaches and other parts of the Northern Beaches.<\/p><p>Recent crime data placed North Balgowlah among Sydney&#8217;s lower-crime suburbs, with a rate of around 970 incidents per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025.<\/p><p>The main thing to consider is transport. If your university is in the CBD, the commute can be longer than from inner-city or central suburbs.<\/p><h3><strong><b>8. East Ryde<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>East Ryde is a residential suburb in northern Sydney, close to areas such as Ryde and Macquarie Park.<\/p><p>It appeared among the lower-crime suburbs in recent Sydney rankings.<\/p><p>Its location can be useful for students studying around Macquarie Park or northern Sydney. You also have access to shopping, caf\u00e9s and other everyday facilities around nearby suburbs.<\/p><h3><strong><b>9. Willoughby<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Willoughby is another Lower North Shore option. It gives you a more central location than many of the quieter suburbs on the Upper North Shore while still having a residential feel.<\/p><p>Recent data-based rankings have placed Willoughby among Sydney\u2019s safer suburbs.<\/p><p>It is particularly useful if you want to stay close to Chatswood, Crows Nest and other parts of the Lower North Shore. Depending on your university, you may also find it easier to commute towards the CBD from here.<\/p><h3><strong><b>10. Roseville Chase<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Roseville Chase is a small suburb on the Lower North Shore. It is mostly residential and has a quieter atmosphere than some of the busier areas nearby.<\/p><p>Recent Sydney safety rankings have placed Roseville Chase among the suburbs with comparatively low recorded crime.<\/p><p>For students, its location near Roseville and Chatswood gives you access to more shops and transport options, although you\u2019ll generally pay more for accommodation in this part of Sydney than in many outer suburbs.<\/p><h2><strong><b>How to Choose a Safe Suburb as a Student<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><p>Crime figures are useful when comparing suburbs, but they shouldn\u2019t be the only thing you look at.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Check your commute<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>A suburb that looks ideal on paper may not work if you have to spend two hours travelling to university every day. Check the journey from the actual accommodation to your campus rather than just looking at the suburb&#8217;s distance from the CBD.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Look at public transport<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Living close to a train station, metro station or reliable bus route can make a big difference, especially if you have early classes or finish late.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Check the immediate area<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Crime statistics cover a whole suburb. They don\u2019t tell you what every street or apartment building is like. Look at the specific area around your accommodation, including the route you would take to public transport.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Consider your budget<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Some of Sydney\u2019s safest suburbs are also among its more expensive areas. A cheaper room in a well-connected suburb may make more sense for a student than paying a premium to live in a low-crime suburb far from campus.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Think about your daily routine<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Consider when you\u2019ll be travelling, where you\u2019ll shop, how you\u2019ll get home after an evening out and whether you\u2019ll regularly be walking alone. These practical details matter just as much as a suburb-wide crime figure.<\/p><h2><strong><b>Safest Areas of Sydney for Students<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><p>Several parts of Sydney regularly appear in low-crime suburb comparisons.<\/p><p>The North Shore and Upper North Shore stand out, with suburbs such as Willoughby East, North Wahroonga, East Killara, Beecroft and Roseville Chase appearing in recent rankings. The Hills District also has several suburbs with relatively low recorded crime, including West Pennant Hills and Glenhaven.<\/p><p>The Northern Beaches also has several quieter suburbs, including North Balgowlah and other residential areas around the region.<\/p><p>That doesn\u2019t mean other parts of Sydney are unsafe. Busy inner-city areas can record more incidents simply because large numbers of people visit, work or shop there. Crime rates should therefore be read in context rather than treated as a simple label for an entire suburb.<\/p><h2><strong><b>Is Sydney Safe for International Students?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><p>Sydney is a large city, so your experience can vary depending on where you live and how you travel around the city. Many students live safely across different parts of Sydney every year.<\/p><p>The latest BOCSAR data also shows that crime patterns vary considerably between areas and offence types. At the NSW level, property crime has fallen substantially over the past decade, while some violent crime measures have increased; BOCSAR notes that improved reporting may account for part of some increases.<\/p><p>For international students, choosing accommodation close to reliable public transport, staying aware of your surroundings and checking the immediate area around <a href=\"https:\/\/houseofstudent.com\/au\/sydney\/student-accommodation\">student accommodation in Sydney<\/a> can make settling into a new city easier.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc1e8c5 e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dc1e8c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763a538f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"763a538f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71929497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"71929497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the safest suburbs in Sydney for students? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db38572 e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db38572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24bfd820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24bfd820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Willoughby East, North Wahroonga, East Killara, St Ives Chase, West Pennant Hills, Beecroft and North Balgowlah are among the suburbs that appear in recent low-crime comparisons. Your choice should also take your university, commute and accommodation budget into account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which side of Sydney is safest? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ea2d5e e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70ea2d5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e041b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85e041b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several suburbs on Sydney\u2019s North Shore and Upper North Shore have low recorded crime rates. Parts of the Hills District and Northern Beaches also appear in recent safety rankings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the safest suburb in Sydney? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f16260e e-con-full e-flex qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f16260e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d0130a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44d0130a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no permanent single \u201csafest suburb\u201d because rankings depend on the data period and how safety is measured. Recent BOCSAR-based rankings have placed suburbs including Westleigh, Willoughby East, North Wahroonga and East Killara among those with the lowest recorded crime.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What should students consider besides crime rates? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239cf77d e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"239cf77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105baf57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"105baf57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Look at your commute, public transport, rent, the immediate area around your accommodation, access to shops and your usual travel times. These factors can have a bigger effect on your day-to-day experience than a suburb-wide crime ranking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are Sydney's safer suburbs expensive? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662306e7 e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"662306e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8e0d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d8e0d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some are. 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