Crime Rates for Fairfield East, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Fairfield East (2165) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 315 reported incidents, equal to 6,060 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Fairfield East, NSW in 2021 was 5,198. In the last 10 years, Fairfield East, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 100 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 46 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 199.9 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 Fairfield East for 2025: Theft (96), Assault (53), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (39).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 358 | 294 | 349 | 395 | 317 | 339 | 357 | 366 | 282 | 329 | 315 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 20 | 16 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 27 | 40 | 30 |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 55 | 34 | 53 | 46 | 49 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 42 | 51 | 53 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| Drug offences | 48 | 42 | 48 | 64 | 36 | 31 | 51 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 37 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 25 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 33 | 26 | 39 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 42 | 26 | 33 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 40 | 26 | 33 | 26 |
| Other offences | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Theft | 132 | 124 | 121 | 172 | 123 | 118 | 112 | 98 | 98 | 113 | 96 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Fairfield East, NSW recorded 315 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 1307 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 13 | 17 | -23.53% (17) |
| Breach bail conditions | 11 | 20 | -45.00% (20) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 33 | 40 | -17.50% (40) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 19 | 10 | 90.00% (10) |
| Criminal intent | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Trespass | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 9 | 2 | 350.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 7 | 14 | -50.00% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 8 | 5 | 60.00% (5) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 39 | 26 | 50.00% (26) |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 26 | 33 | -21.21% (33) |
| Other offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Fraud | 19 | 33 | -42.42% (33) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 14 | 0.00% (14) |
| Other theft | 12 | 10 | 20.00% (10) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Steal from dwelling | 15 | 7 | 114.29% (7) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 23 | 17 | 35.29% (17) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 0 | 11 | -100.00% (11) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Fairfield East (2021)
Fairfield East is a quiet suburb with around 5198 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 50.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $1212, though the unemployment rate stands at 9.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 39.1% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Fairfield East
If you’re considering living near Fairfield East , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Old Guildford - 110 incidents (0.03850 per 100,000 people)
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Common FAQ about Fairfield East, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Fairfield East, NSW?
There were 14 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 26.1 day.
Is Fairfield East, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Fairfield East, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,060 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 Fairfield East, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Fairfield East, NSW was Theft with 96 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Fairfield East, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 12% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Fairfield East, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 104 incident against persons in Fairfield East, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Fairfield East, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 123 property crime incident in Fairfield East, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Fairfield East, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Fairfield East, NSW recorded 37 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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