Crime Rates for Birmingham Gardens, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Birmingham Gardens (2287) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 177 reported incidents, equal to 6,813 incident per 100,000 residents. 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 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 44 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 288.7 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 Birmingham Gardens for 2025: Theft (82), Against justice procedures (21), Assault (20).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 140 | 124 | 157 | 173 | 145 | 177 | 140 | 194 | 200 | 144 | 177 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 19 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 21 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 15 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 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 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 17 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Other offences | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
| Theft | 57 | 65 | 85 | 99 | 90 | 114 | 63 | 86 | 98 | 59 | 82 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Birmingham Gardens, NSW recorded 177 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 898 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 10 | 5 | 100.00% (5) |
| Breach bail conditions | 11 | 7 | 57.14% (7) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 10 | 8 | 25.00% (8) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 10 | 11 | -9.09% (11) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 17 | 9 | 88.89% (9) |
| Malicious damage to property | 12 | 13 | -7.69% (13) |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 21 | 7 | 200.00% (7) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 8 | 150.00% (8) |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 20 | 17 | 17.65% (17) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate yearly with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable highs in theft-related crimes and assault categories.
- Some crime types show sporadic occurrences or remain at low levels throughout.
2. Most common and serious crime types (total counts over 2015-2025):
- Theft:
- Steal from motor vehicle is highest: peaks at 45 in 2023, consistently high (20+ in several years).
- Break and enter dwelling ranges from 3 (2015) up to 32 (2020), with 21 in 2025.
- Fraud ranges 5 to 19 annually, peaking at 19 in 2019.
- Assault:
- Domestic violence related assault fluctuates between 4 to 16 cases annually.
- Non-domestic violence related assault varies from 3 to 17 cases per year.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: ranges 6 to 17 annually, peaking at 17 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: consistently high, 11 to 21 cases annually.
- Breach bail conditions and Breach Apprehended Violence Order: multiple-year presence, maxing 11 cases in 2025 and 9 in 2015 respectively.
- Sexual assault counts vary between 2 and 8, peaking at 8 in 2025.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Steal from motor vehicle spiked sharply in 2023 (45) from 17 in 2024 and dropped again to 20 in 2025.
- Break and enter dwelling peaked at 32 in 2020, dropping notably to 7 in 2024, then rising to 21 in 2025.
- Fraud peaked at 19 cases in 2019 and declined to 13 by 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault jumped from 8 in 2024 to 16 in 2023, then back to 10 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose from 7 in 2021 to 17 in 2025.
- Prohibited weapons offences saw a peak of 9 in 2022, then decreased sharply to 0 by 2025.
- Robbery with weapon not a firearm peaked at 4 in 2015, with minor counts afterward and none in recent years.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes (theft, fraud, malicious damage) consistently outnumber violent crimes, indicating property crime as the dominant safety issue.
- Violent crimes (assaults, sexual offences) show persistent moderate levels but no homicide reported.
- Domestic violence related assaults are significant and generally higher than non-domestic assaults.
- Drug offences are present but relatively low, with occasional
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Birmingham Gardens (2021)
Birmingham Gardens is a quiet suburb with around 2598 people. While families are part of the community, only about 34.1% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $1468, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.7%. While 66.6% 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 Birmingham Gardens, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
There were 8 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 45.6 day.
Is Birmingham Gardens, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Birmingham Gardens, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,813 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 Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Birmingham Gardens, NSW was Theft with 82 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 26% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Birmingham Gardens, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 52 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 Jun 2025, there were 95 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 Jun 2025, Birmingham Gardens, NSW recorded 4 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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