Crime Rates for Belfield, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Belfield (2191) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 209 reported incidents, equal to 3,188 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Belfield, NSW in 2021 was 6,555. In the last 10 years, Belfield, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 177.2 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 86.3 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 262.2 residents. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Belfield for 2025: Theft (68), Assault (37), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (35).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 219 | 217 | 203 | 184 | 170 | 229 | 189 | 197 | 200 | 213 | 209 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 16 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 29 |
| Arson | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Assault | 33 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 34 | 37 | 37 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 13 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 18 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 35 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 30 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 14 |
| Other offences | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| Theft | 90 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 62 | 84 | 76 | 68 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Belfield, NSW recorded 209 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 823 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 17 | 11 | 54.55% (11) |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 20 | 25 | -20.00% (25) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 14 | 11 | 27.27% (11) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 35 | 25 | 40.00% (25) |
| Malicious damage to property | 14 | 22 | -36.36% (22) |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 8 | -87.50% (8) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 22 | 21 | 4.76% (21) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 13 | -53.85% (13) |
| Other theft | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Steal from dwelling | 8 | 10 | -20.00% (10) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 22 | 19 | 15.79% (19) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime shows fluctuations with no clear continuous upward or downward trend over the 10 years.
- Notable peaks in certain crime types occur sporadically (e.g., fraud, malicious damage).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with peak year counts):
- Fraud: Highest in 2020 with 36 incidents; consistently high between 13 to 36 annually.
- Domestic violence related assault: Peaks at 25 in 2023 and 2024.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: Highest at 35 in 2025, generally increasing since 2015.
- Malicious damage to property: Peaks at 30 in 2015 and 2016, slightly declining but still high (~14-27).
- Steal from motor vehicle: Peaks at 29 in 2023, fluctuating heavily (lowest 5 in 2022).
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: Significant rise up to 17 in 2025 from lower values in early years.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Malicious damage dropped from 30 in 2016 to 14 in 2025.
- Motor vehicle theft jumped from 1 in 2022 to 13 in 2024 and 6 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased from 11 in 2017 to 35 in 2025.
- Fraud dipped from 36 in 2020 to 21 in 2024 and 22 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order rose sharply from 4 in 2023 to 17 in 2025.
- Liquor offences dropped sharply after 2021 (12 incidents) to zero by 2024 and 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Violent crimes like domestic violence assault remain consistently high, indicating ongoing personal safety concerns.
- Serious violent crimes such as homicide or attempted murder reported as zero across all years.
- Property crimes (fraud, theft including motor vehicle and stealing from dwellings) are prevalent, suggesting risks to residents' assets.
- Malicious damage to property remains a persistent issue though somewhat declining recently.
- Breaches of justice procedures (especially AVO breaches) have notably increased in recent years, indicating possible challenges in law compliance and enforcement.
- Drug offences and weapons offences show low but present activity, with a notable spike in prohibited weapons offences in 2020 (39 incidents) then a sharp drop thereafter.
- Sexual offences show small numbers but slight increases in recent years (up to 5 sexual assaults in 2024).
- Disorderly conduct and other minor offences fluctuate at low levels, without major spikes.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Belfield (2021)
Belfield is a quiet suburb with around 6555 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1727, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.5%. While 57.5% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Belfield, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Belfield, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Belfield, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Belfield, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 3,188 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Belfield, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Belfield, NSW was Theft with 68 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Belfield, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Belfield, NSW have increased by 11% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Belfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 81 incident against persons in Belfield, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Belfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 84 property crime incident in Belfield, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Belfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Belfield, NSW recorded 9 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*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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