Crime Rates for Birmingham Gardens, NSW
⇌ Compare Birmingham Gardens with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Birmingham Gardens (2287) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 171 reported incidents, equal to 6,582 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Birmingham Gardens, NSW in 2021 was 2,598. In the last 10 years, Birmingham Gardens, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 123.7 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 39.4 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 162.4 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 Birmingham Gardens for 2025: Theft (76), Assault (20), Against justice procedures (18).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 134 | 110 | 173 | 185 | 152 | 176 | 137 | 204 | 181 | 150 | 171 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 9 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 18 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Assault | 8 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 9 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 17 |
| Other offences | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| Theft | 70 | 56 | 95 | 118 | 92 | 97 | 62 | 97 | 76 | 66 | 76 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Birmingham Gardens, NSW recorded 171 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 905 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 10 | 3 | 233.33% (3) |
| Breach bail conditions | 8 | 5 | 60.00% (5) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 14 | 9 | 55.56% (9) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 12 | -58.33% (12) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| 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 | 17 | 16 | 6.25% (16) |
| Malicious damage to property | 17 | 11 | 54.55% (11) |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 20 | 12 | 66.67% (12) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 12 | 17 | -29.41% (17) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 11 | 63.64% (11) |
| Other theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 7 | -71.43% (7) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 22 | 16 | 37.50% (16) |
| Steal from retail store | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 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 Birmingham Gardens, NSW
How common is car theft in the Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
There were 11 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 33.2 day.
Is Birmingham Gardens, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Birmingham Gardens, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,582 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Birmingham Gardens, NSW was Theft with 76 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Birmingham Gardens, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Birmingham Gardens, NSW have increased by 25% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 46 incident against persons in Birmingham Gardens, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 93 property crime incident in Birmingham Gardens, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Birmingham Gardens, NSW recorded 9 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Birmingham Gardens (2021)
Birmingham Gardens is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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*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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