Crime Rates for Cumberland City Council, NSW
Year ending Sep 2025 The Cumberland City Council crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 15280 reported incidents, equal to 6,490 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Cumberland City Council, NSW in 2021 was 235,439. In the last 10 years, Cumberland City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 108.9 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 43.5 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 Cumberland City Council for 2025: Theft (5310), Against justice procedures (2494), Assault (1928).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15760 | 15280 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2879 | 2494 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 82 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2078 | 1928 |
| 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 | 0 | 36 | 40 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 | 448 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1127 | 1145 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1064 | 1146 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 23 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1038 | 958 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 188 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 46 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 332 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 85 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 399 | 404 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5414 | 5310 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 557 | 603 |
In 2025, Cumberland City Council, NSW recorded 15280 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 10724 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 16 | 12 | 33.33% (12) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 555 | 499 | 11.22% (499) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1742 | 2182 | -20.16% (2182) |
| Escape custody | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 48 | -97.92% (48) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 93 | 39 | 138.46% (39) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 100 | 109 | -8.26% (109) |
| Arson | 82 | 61 | 34.43% (61) |
| Assault Police | 49 | 61 | -19.67% (61) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 989 | 1120 | -11.70% (1120) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 890 | 897 | -0.78% (897) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 40 | 36 | 11.11% (36) |
| Coercive Control | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 87 | 67 | 29.85% (67) |
| Offensive conduct | 34 | 28 | 21.43% (28) |
| Offensive language | 19 | 17 | 11.76% (17) |
| Trespass | 308 | 278 | 10.79% (278) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 17 | 21 | -19.05% (21) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 19 | 22 | -13.64% (22) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 21 | 37 | -43.24% (37) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 2 | 11 | -81.82% (11) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 121 | 113 | 7.08% (113) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 226 | 230 | -1.74% (230) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 385 | 335 | 14.93% (335) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 41 | 48 | -14.58% (48) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 109 | 115 | -5.22% (115) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 182 | 169 | 7.69% (169) |
| Attempted murder | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Murder * | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1146 | 1064 | 7.71% (1064) |
| Liquor offences | 23 | 48 | -52.08% (48) |
| Malicious damage to property | 958 | 1038 | -7.71% (1038) |
| Other offences | 188 | 188 | 0.00% (188) |
| Other offences against the person | 46 | 47 | -2.13% (47) |
| Pornography offences | 19 | 16 | 18.75% (16) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 332 | 315 | 5.40% (315) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 39 | 31 | 25.81% (31) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 39 | 46 | -15.22% (46) |
| Sexual assault | 259 | 241 | 7.47% (241) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 145 | 158 | -8.23% (158) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 537 | 583 | -7.89% (583) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 137 | 167 | -17.96% (167) |
| Fraud | 1123 | 1412 | -20.47% (1412) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 503 | 474 | 6.12% (474) |
| Other theft | 526 | 552 | -4.71% (552) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 285 | 293 | -2.73% (293) |
| Steal from dwelling | 500 | 456 | 9.65% (456) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1079 | 1025 | 5.27% (1025) |
| Steal from person | 63 | 74 | -14.86% (74) |
| Steal from retail store | 557 | 378 | 47.35% (378) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 603 | 557 | 8.26% (557) |
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.
FAQ About Crime in Cumberland City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Cumberland City Council, NSW?
There were 474 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 0.8 day.
Is Cumberland City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Cumberland City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,490 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 Cumberland City Council, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Cumberland City Council, NSW was Theft with 5310 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Cumberland City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 4% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Cumberland City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 3670 incident against persons in Cumberland City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Cumberland City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 6350 property crime incident in Cumberland City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Cumberland City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, Cumberland City Council, NSW recorded 1145 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Cumberland City Council (2021)
Cumberland City Council is a busy suburb with 235439 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 53.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $1678, though the unemployment rate stands at 8.3%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 39.7% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Safest Suburbs in Cumberland, NSW
If you’re considering living near Cumberland City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Rookwood - 20 incidents (6.66667 per 100,000 people)
- Woodpark - 40 incidents (0.02345 per 100,000 people)
- Holroyd - 101 incidents (0.08093 per 100,000 people)
- Mays Hill - 144 incidents (0.07571 per 100,000 people)
- Girraween - 201 incidents (0.03213 per 100,000 people)
- Prospect - 205 incidents (0.03952 per 100,000 people)
- Pemulwuy - 227 incidents (0.04103 per 100,000 people)
- Guildford West - 252 incidents (0.04373 per 100,000 people)
- Berala - 288 incidents (0.03289 per 100,000 people)
- South Wentworthville - 292 incidents (0.04224 per 100,000 people)
- Regents Park - 298 incidents (0.05972 per 100,000 people)
- Yennora - 299 incidents (0.17851 per 100,000 people)
- Homebush West - 381 incidents (0.04183 per 100,000 people)
- Merrylands West - 433 incidents (0.06138 per 100,000 people)
- South Granville - 474 incidents (0.08132 per 100,000 people)
- Pendle Hill - 536 incidents (0.06922 per 100,000 people)
- Greystanes - 630 incidents (0.02680 per 100,000 people)
- Smithfield - 695 incidents (0.05281 per 100,000 people)
- Toongabbie - 813 incidents (0.05026 per 100,000 people)
- Wentworthville - 828 incidents (0.05484 per 100,000 people)
- Chester Hill - 844 incidents (0.06026 per 100,000 people)
- Westmead - 1125 incidents (0.06796 per 100,000 people)
- Guildford - 1479 incidents (0.06139 per 100,000 people)
- Lidcombe - 1504 incidents (0.06356 per 100,000 people)
- Fairfield - 2138 incidents (0.11497 per 100,000 people)
- Granville - 2182 incidents (0.13053 per 100,000 people)
- Auburn - 2661 incidents (0.06765 per 100,000 people)
- Merrylands - 3177 incidents (0.09784 per 100,000 people)
- Parramatta - 9994 incidents (0.33081 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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