Crime Rates for Cumberland City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Cumberland City Council with another LGAAs of the Sep 2026 data release, The Cumberland City Council crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2026 was calculated from 15263 reported incidents, equal to 6,483 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 112.5 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 44.8 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 Cumberland City Council for 2026: Theft (4866), Against justice procedures (2418), Assault (1962).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17753 | 16906 | 17374 | 16563 | 16456 | 16221 | 16633 | 15588 | 15858 | 15321 | 15263 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 16 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 |
| Against justice procedures | 1502 | 1469 | 1467 | 1634 | 1952 | 1970 | 2121 | 2545 | 2765 | 2629 | 2418 |
| Arson | 74 | 86 | 74 | 63 | 54 | 39 | 32 | 46 | 52 | 79 | 86 |
| Assault | 1738 | 1648 | 1714 | 1803 | 1756 | 1809 | 1566 | 1764 | 2067 | 2006 | 1962 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 41 | 31 | 65 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 391 | 380 | 277 | 328 | 318 | 287 | 268 | 348 | 405 | 403 | 453 |
| Drug offences | 1275 | 1465 | 1239 | 1186 | 1537 | 1699 | 1804 | 1490 | 1170 | 1085 | 1378 |
| Homicide | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 891 | 851 | 929 | 940 | 1029 | 1023 | 947 | 1081 | 1035 | 1151 | 1171 |
| Liquor offences | 137 | 146 | 77 | 210 | 185 | 258 | 124 | 89 | 60 | 24 | 68 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1268 | 1252 | 1146 | 1186 | 1063 | 1082 | 922 | 963 | 1068 | 999 | 954 |
| Other offences | 285 | 288 | 296 | 257 | 339 | 462 | 1815 | 216 | 193 | 199 | 174 |
| Other offences against the person | 33 | 31 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 40 | 52 | 37 | 53 |
| Pornography offences | 11 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 330 | 263 | 255 | 347 | 425 | 427 | 386 | 362 | 345 | 331 | 402 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 109 | 122 | 126 | 117 | 104 | 95 | 58 | 82 | 78 | 86 | 71 |
| Sexual offences | 246 | 331 | 277 | 232 | 287 | 339 | 287 | 321 | 351 | 439 | 464 |
| Theft | 6517 | 6098 | 6413 | 5895 | 5947 | 5122 | 4558 | 5355 | 5542 | 5257 | 4866 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2919 | 2444 | 3036 | 2294 | 1393 | 1542 | 1673 | 809 | 600 | 513 | 634 |
In 2026, Cumberland City Council, NSW recorded 15263 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 61570 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 17 | 15 | 13.33% (15) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 487 | 546 | -10.81% (546) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1718 | 1889 | -9.05% (1889) |
| Escape custody | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 6 | -100.00% (6) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 90 | 85 | 5.88% (85) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 121 | 99 | 22.22% (99) |
| Arson | 86 | 79 | 8.86% (79) |
| Assault Police | 50 | 53 | -5.66% (53) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 996 | 1023 | -2.64% (1023) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 916 | 930 | -1.51% (930) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 65 | 31 | 109.68% (31) |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 9 | -66.67% (9) |
| Criminal intent | 92 | 74 | 24.32% (74) |
| Offensive conduct | 30 | 31 | -3.23% (31) |
| Offensive language | 16 | 18 | -11.11% (18) |
| Trespass | 315 | 280 | 12.50% (280) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 24 | 25 | -4.00% (25) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 16 | 22 | -27.27% (22) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 26 | 26 | 0.00% (26) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 8 | 13 | -38.46% (13) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 151 | 96 | 57.29% (96) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 301 | 219 | 37.44% (219) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 443 | 344 | 28.78% (344) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 59 | 38 | 55.26% (38) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 125 | 111 | 12.61% (111) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 204 | 170 | 20.00% (170) |
| Attempted murder | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Murder * | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1171 | 1151 | 1.74% (1151) |
| Liquor offences | 68 | 24 | 183.33% (24) |
| Malicious damage to property | 954 | 999 | -4.50% (999) |
| Other offences | 174 | 199 | -12.56% (199) |
| Other offences against the person | 53 | 37 | 43.24% (37) |
| Pornography offences | 20 | 19 | 5.26% (19) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 402 | 331 | 21.45% (331) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 8 | 9 | -11.11% (9) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 28 | 36 | -22.22% (36) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 35 | 41 | -14.63% (41) |
| Sexual assault | 282 | 283 | -0.35% (283) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 182 | 156 | 16.67% (156) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 404 | 560 | -27.86% (560) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 141 | 153 | -7.84% (153) |
| Fraud | 1028 | 1174 | -12.44% (1174) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 446 | 475 | -6.11% (475) |
| Other theft | 484 | 531 | -8.85% (531) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 358 | 260 | 37.69% (260) |
| Steal from dwelling | 529 | 466 | 13.52% (466) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 898 | 984 | -8.74% (984) |
| Steal from person | 50 | 63 | -20.63% (63) |
| Steal from retail store | 528 | 591 | -10.66% (591) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 634 | 513 | 23.59% (513) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2026), 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). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Cumberland City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Cumberland City Council, NSW?
There were 475 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2026, averaging 1 incident every 0.8 day.
Is Cumberland City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Cumberland City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,483 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Cumberland City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Cumberland City Council, NSW was Theft with 4866 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Cumberland City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 6% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Cumberland City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 3807 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 Jun 2026, there were 5906 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 Jun 2026, Cumberland City Council, NSW recorded 1378 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.
- Woodpark - 28 incidents (0.01641 per 100,000 people)
- Rookwood - 32 incidents (10.66667 per 100,000 people)
- Holroyd - 66 incidents (0.05288 per 100,000 people)
- Mays Hill - 132 incidents (0.06940 per 100,000 people)
- Pemulwuy - 197 incidents (0.03561 per 100,000 people)
- Girraween - 201 incidents (0.03213 per 100,000 people)
- Prospect - 205 incidents (0.03952 per 100,000 people)
- Guildford West - 221 incidents (0.03835 per 100,000 people)
- Yennora - 232 incidents (0.13851 per 100,000 people)
- Regents Park - 284 incidents (0.05691 per 100,000 people)
- Berala - 291 incidents (0.03323 per 100,000 people)
- South Wentworthville - 329 incidents (0.04759 per 100,000 people)
- Merrylands West - 396 incidents (0.05614 per 100,000 people)
- Homebush West - 410 incidents (0.04502 per 100,000 people)
- South Granville - 492 incidents (0.08441 per 100,000 people)
- Greystanes - 585 incidents (0.02488 per 100,000 people)
- Pendle Hill - 602 incidents (0.07775 per 100,000 people)
- Smithfield - 685 incidents (0.05205 per 100,000 people)
- Toongabbie - 737 incidents (0.04556 per 100,000 people)
- Wentworthville - 951 incidents (0.06299 per 100,000 people)
- Chester Hill - 960 incidents (0.06854 per 100,000 people)
- Westmead - 1084 incidents (0.06548 per 100,000 people)
- Guildford - 1463 incidents (0.06073 per 100,000 people)
- Lidcombe - 1486 incidents (0.06280 per 100,000 people)
- Fairfield - 2478 incidents (0.13325 per 100,000 people)
- Granville - 2495 incidents (0.14926 per 100,000 people)
- Auburn - 2758 incidents (0.07012 per 100,000 people)
- Merrylands - 3138 incidents (0.09664 per 100,000 people)
- Parramatta - 9371 incidents (0.31019 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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