Crime Rates for Fairfield City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Fairfield City Council with another LGAAs of the Sep 2026 data release, The Fairfield City Council crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2026 was calculated from 12216 reported incidents, equal to 5,860 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Fairfield City Council, NSW in 2021 was 208,475. In the last 10 years, Fairfield City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 133 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 58.8 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 Fairfield City Council for 2026: Theft (3342), Against justice procedures (1776), Transport regulatory offences (1521).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15799 | 16002 | 14439 | 16054 | 15877 | 15507 | 15451 | 13792 | 12935 | 12395 | 12216 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Against justice procedures | 1272 | 1518 | 1345 | 1785 | 1975 | 2049 | 2002 | 1921 | 1785 | 1670 | 1776 |
| Arson | 83 | 97 | 60 | 57 | 45 | 51 | 32 | 50 | 52 | 58 | 75 |
| Assault | 1429 | 1403 | 1375 | 1398 | 1376 | 1396 | 1361 | 1518 | 1670 | 1515 | 1432 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 27 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| Disorderly conduct | 348 | 319 | 211 | 254 | 275 | 311 | 199 | 368 | 269 | 344 | 339 |
| Drug offences | 1271 | 1286 | 1324 | 1231 | 1610 | 1640 | 1278 | 1303 | 1254 | 1039 | 1072 |
| Homicide | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 874 | 779 | 666 | 744 | 856 | 1004 | 1121 | 1075 | 1101 | 907 | 915 |
| Liquor offences | 248 | 235 | 163 | 304 | 232 | 533 | 338 | 415 | 116 | 40 | 34 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1267 | 1048 | 1092 | 1002 | 872 | 902 | 894 | 796 | 953 | 808 | 802 |
| Other offences | 285 | 252 | 229 | 209 | 421 | 560 | 2971 | 292 | 214 | 183 | 147 |
| Other offences against the person | 31 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 37 | 41 | 51 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 31 |
| Pornography offences | 9 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 25 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 320 | 318 | 302 | 360 | 397 | 420 | 354 | 361 | 326 | 289 | 274 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 100 | 111 | 120 | 117 | 87 | 76 | 40 | 61 | 41 | 52 | 38 |
| Sexual offences | 192 | 228 | 252 | 263 | 279 | 303 | 219 | 312 | 339 | 303 | 338 |
| Theft | 4992 | 4858 | 4482 | 4833 | 4385 | 4013 | 3180 | 3746 | 3579 | 3543 | 3342 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3062 | 3493 | 2786 | 3433 | 2999 | 2169 | 1388 | 1489 | 1155 | 1571 | 1521 |
In 2026, Fairfield City Council, NSW recorded 12216 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 44953 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 370 | 378 | -2.12% (378) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1180 | 1130 | 4.42% (1130) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Fail to appear | 8 | 0 | 800.00% (0) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 108 | 58 | 86.21% (58) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 109 | 102 | 6.86% (102) |
| Arson | 75 | 58 | 29.31% (58) |
| Assault Police | 29 | 41 | -29.27% (41) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 750 | 824 | -8.98% (824) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 653 | 650 | 0.46% (650) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 27 | 10 | 170.00% (10) |
| Coercive Control | 16 | 8 | 100.00% (8) |
| Criminal intent | 72 | 51 | 41.18% (51) |
| Offensive conduct | 21 | 19 | 10.53% (19) |
| Offensive language | 10 | 24 | -58.33% (24) |
| Trespass | 236 | 250 | -5.60% (250) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 10 | 8 | 25.00% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 30 | 34 | -11.76% (34) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 17 | 29 | -41.38% (29) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 18 | 20 | -10.00% (20) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Importing drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Manufacture drug | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Other drug offences | 166 | 130 | 27.69% (130) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 167 | 209 | -20.10% (209) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 322 | 260 | 23.85% (260) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 45 | 39 | 15.38% (39) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 159 | 178 | -10.67% (178) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 111 | 104 | 6.73% (104) |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 915 | 907 | 0.88% (907) |
| Liquor offences | 34 | 40 | -15.00% (40) |
| Malicious damage to property | 802 | 808 | -0.74% (808) |
| Other offences | 147 | 183 | -19.67% (183) |
| Other offences against the person | 31 | 29 | 6.90% (29) |
| Pornography offences | 25 | 13 | 92.31% (13) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 274 | 289 | -5.19% (289) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 10 | 22 | -54.55% (22) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 25 | 27 | -7.41% (27) |
| Sexual assault | 189 | 172 | 9.88% (172) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 149 | 131 | 13.74% (131) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 191 | 234 | -18.38% (234) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 64 | 79 | -18.99% (79) |
| Fraud | 938 | 989 | -5.16% (989) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 251 | 356 | -29.49% (356) |
| Other theft | 377 | 351 | 7.41% (351) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 222 | 258 | -13.95% (258) |
| Steal from dwelling | 206 | 218 | -5.50% (218) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 567 | 614 | -7.65% (614) |
| Steal from person | 29 | 35 | -17.14% (35) |
| Steal from retail store | 497 | 409 | 21.52% (409) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1521 | 1571 | -3.18% (1571) |
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 Fairfield City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Fairfield City Council, NSW?
There were 356 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2026, averaging 1 incident every 1 day.
Is Fairfield City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Fairfield City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 5,860 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 Fairfield City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Fairfield City Council, NSW was Theft with 3342 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Fairfield City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 21% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Fairfield City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 2792 incident against persons in Fairfield City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Fairfield City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 4219 property crime incident in Fairfield City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Fairfield City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, Fairfield City Council, NSW recorded 1072 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Fairfield City Council (2021)
Fairfield City Council is a busy suburb with 208475 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 50.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $1390, though the unemployment rate stands at 8.7%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 38.6% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Safest Suburbs in Fairfield, NSW
If you’re considering living near Fairfield City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Cecil Park - 57 incidents (0.06994 per 100,000 people)
- Abbotsbury - 76 incidents (0.01810 per 100,000 people)
- Wakeley - 116 incidents (0.02371 per 100,000 people)
- Horsley Park - 118 incidents (0.06592 per 100,000 people)
- Greenfield Park - 124 incidents (0.02299 per 100,000 people)
- Bonnyrigg Heights - 126 incidents (0.01710 per 100,000 people)
- Old Guildford - 130 incidents (0.04550 per 100,000 people)
- St Johns Park - 138 incidents (0.02190 per 100,000 people)
- Cabramatta West - 208 incidents (0.02659 per 100,000 people)
- Edensor Park - 227 incidents (0.02208 per 100,000 people)
- Yennora - 232 incidents (0.13851 per 100,000 people)
- Prairiewood - 262 incidents (0.07579 per 100,000 people)
- Carramar - 274 incidents (0.07885 per 100,000 people)
- Lansvale - 277 incidents (0.10674 per 100,000 people)
- Fairfield East - 287 incidents (0.05521 per 100,000 people)
- Fairfield Heights - 301 incidents (0.03640 per 100,000 people)
- Bossley Park - 308 incidents (0.01988 per 100,000 people)
- Canley Heights - 403 incidents (0.03271 per 100,000 people)
- Fairfield West - 415 incidents (0.03197 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Pritchard - 484 incidents (0.04642 per 100,000 people)
- Bonnyrigg - 485 incidents (0.04957 per 100,000 people)
- Wetherill Park - 639 incidents (0.09966 per 100,000 people)
- Smithfield - 685 incidents (0.05205 per 100,000 people)
- Canley Vale - 734 incidents (0.07126 per 100,000 people)
- Villawood - 954 incidents (0.13530 per 100,000 people)
- Fairfield - 2478 incidents (0.13325 per 100,000 people)
- Cabramatta - 2692 incidents (0.12733 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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