Crime Rates for Auburn, NSW
Year ending Sep 2025 The Auburn (2144) crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 2661 reported incidents, equal to 6,765 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Auburn, NSW in 2021 was 39,333. In the last 10 years, Auburn, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 103.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 48 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 242.8 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Auburn for 2025: Theft (842), Against justice procedures (561), Assault (358).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3382 | 2915 | 3521 | 4027 | 3025 | 2509 | 3422 | 2655 | 2468 | 2515 | 2661 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Against justice procedures | 299 | 279 | 355 | 342 | 358 | 322 | 442 | 496 | 459 | 533 | 561 |
| Arson | 15 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| Assault | 293 | 325 | 316 | 337 | 350 | 276 | 279 | 339 | 331 | 365 | 358 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 41 | 28 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 42 | 37 | 56 | 60 | 78 | 102 |
| Drug offences | 292 | 430 | 527 | 465 | 300 | 359 | 468 | 363 | 168 | 154 | 181 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 168 | 175 | 174 | 168 | 189 | 149 | 180 | 180 | 184 | 162 | 177 |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Malicious damage to property | 204 | 193 | 247 | 200 | 191 | 150 | 146 | 160 | 153 | 139 | 158 |
| Other offences | 61 | 46 | 53 | 60 | 31 | 75 | 608 | 86 | 44 | 42 | 34 |
| Other offences against the person | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 45 | 61 | 39 | 62 | 35 | 47 | 64 | 59 | 43 | 45 | 43 |
| Robbery | 21 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Sexual offences | 32 | 29 | 47 | 54 | 33 | 31 | 46 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 56 |
| Theft | 934 | 920 | 863 | 895 | 870 | 789 | 751 | 609 | 848 | 819 | 842 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 955 | 382 | 784 | 1330 | 567 | 224 | 318 | 219 | 76 | 72 | 106 |
In 2025, Auburn, NSW recorded 2661 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 9140 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 91 | 58 | 56.90% (58) |
| Breach bail conditions | 420 | 438 | -4.11% (438) |
| Escape custody | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 27 | 9 | 200.00% (9) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 21 | 22 | -4.55% (22) |
| Arson | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Assault Police | 12 | 12 | 0.00% (12) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 172 | 180 | -4.44% (180) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 174 | 173 | 0.58% (173) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 25 | 16 | 56.25% (16) |
| Offensive conduct | 8 | 14 | -42.86% (14) |
| Offensive language | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Trespass | 65 | 42 | 54.76% (42) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 17 | 24 | -29.17% (24) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 23 | 20 | 15.00% (20) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 89 | 60 | 48.33% (60) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 15 | 6 | 150.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Attempted murder | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 177 | 162 | 9.26% (162) |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 158 | 139 | 13.67% (139) |
| Other offences | 34 | 42 | -19.05% (42) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 43 | 45 | -4.44% (45) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 10 | -70.00% (10) |
| Sexual assault | 37 | 30 | 23.33% (30) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 19 | 28 | -32.14% (28) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 57 | 84 | -32.14% (84) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 25 | 29 | -13.79% (29) |
| Fraud | 179 | 221 | -19.00% (221) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 89 | 92 | -3.26% (92) |
| Other theft | 100 | 83 | 20.48% (83) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 40 | 22 | 81.82% (22) |
| Steal from dwelling | 77 | 78 | -1.28% (78) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 142 | 126 | 12.70% (126) |
| Steal from person | 16 | 10 | 60.00% (10) |
| Steal from retail store | 117 | 74 | 58.11% (74) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 106 | 72 | 47.22% (72) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Sep 2025), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Auburn, NSW
How common is car theft in the Auburn, NSW?
There were 92 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 4 day.
Is Auburn, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Auburn, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,765 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Auburn, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Auburn, NSW was Theft with 842 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Auburn, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 22% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Auburn, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 618 incident against persons in Auburn, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Auburn, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 1007 property crime incident in Auburn, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Auburn, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, Auburn, NSW recorded 181 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Auburn (2021)
Auburn is a vibrant suburb with 39333 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 50.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1533, though the unemployment rate stands at 11.4%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 28% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Auburn
If you’re considering living near Auburn , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Newington - 96 incidents (0.01700 per 100,000 people)
- Berala - 288 incidents (0.03289 per 100,000 people)
- Regents Park - 298 incidents (0.05972 per 100,000 people)
- Lidcombe - 1504 incidents (0.06356 per 100,000 people)
- Rosehill - 280 incidents (0.06919 per 100,000 people)
- South Granville - 474 incidents (0.08132 per 100,000 people)
- Silverwater (Parramatta) - 338 incidents (0.09389 per 100,000 people)
- Granville - 2182 incidents (0.13053 per 100,000 people)
- Clyde - 109 incidents (12.11111 per 100,000 people)
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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