Crime Rates for Fairfield West, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Fairfield West (2165) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 319 reported incidents, equal to 2,457 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Fairfield West, NSW in 2021 was 12,981. In the last 10 years, Fairfield West, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 158.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 145.9 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 259.6 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 West for 2025: Theft (92), Assault (70), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (40).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 437 | 470 | 422 | 428 | 446 | 394 | 411 | 418 | 337 | 352 | 319 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 26 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 37 | 23 | 40 | 47 | 35 | 28 | 36 |
| Arson | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Assault | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 55 | 52 | 59 | 63 | 54 | 81 | 70 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Drug offences | 38 | 50 | 71 | 48 | 57 | 59 | 43 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 18 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 36 | 52 | 21 | 33 | 40 | 31 | 46 | 65 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 43 | 53 | 31 | 61 | 42 | 27 | 38 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
| Other offences | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 12 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Theft | 188 | 172 | 171 | 167 | 163 | 149 | 129 | 83 | 77 | 89 | 92 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Fairfield West, NSW recorded 319 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 1480 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 23 | 17 | 35.29% (17) |
| Breach bail conditions | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 43 | 57 | -24.56% (57) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 24 | 22 | 9.09% (22) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 40 | 50 | -20.00% (50) |
| Malicious damage to property | 31 | 34 | -8.82% (34) |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 14 | -42.86% (14) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 11 | -27.27% (11) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Fraud | 35 | 27 | 29.63% (27) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 9 | -11.11% (9) |
| Other theft | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Steal from dwelling | 11 | 9 | 22.22% (9) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 18 | 17 | 5.88% (17) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate annually with no consistent long-term increase or decrease.
- Notable fluctuations observed in categories like fraud, malicious damage to property, and intimidation/stalking.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (highest recent counts):
- Domestic violence related assault: peaked at 57 incidents in 2024, 43 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 23 in 2025, up from 7 in 2020.
- Fraud: ranged from 22 (2016) to a peak of 54 (2019 and 2020), 35 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: increased to 65 in 2022, 40 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: peaked at 61 in 2018, 31 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle: declined from 48 in 2016 to 18 in 2025 but still significant.
- Sexual offences (combined sexual assault and other sexual offences): around 15 total incidents in 2025.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud dropped sharply from 54 in 2020 and 2019 to lower mid-30s by 2025.
- Breach bail conditions showed a spike in 2022 (26) but fell to 10 by 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose substantially from 21 (2017) to 65 (2022), then declined to 40 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property decreased from highs in 2018 (61) and 2016 (53) to 31 in 2025.
- Possession/use of cannabis fell from 29 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.
- Other offences category surged in 2022 (54) but fell sharply to 2 in 2023 and remained low.
- Non-domestic violence related assault dropped from 26 (2021) to 13 (2023), then slightly rose to 24 (2025).
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, malicious damage, theft including break and enter) show a general downward trend or fluctuation with recent declines.
- Violent crimes, especially domestic violence related assaults, remain persistently high, indicating ongoing safety concerns.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment incidents increased notably through early 2020s before recent decline.
- Robbery incidents are relatively low but present, with occasional use of firearms or weapons.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders in the 10-year period.
- Drug offences show mixed trends; possession and use of cannabis and amphetamines have declined in recent years.
- Breaches of justice procedures (e
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Fairfield West (2021)
Fairfield West is a vibrant suburb with 12981 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 53.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.4 people. The median household weekly income is $1428, though the unemployment rate stands at 8.1%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 38.2% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Fairfield West, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Fairfield West, NSW?
There were 9 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 40.6 day.
Is Fairfield West, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Fairfield West, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 2,457 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 West, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Fairfield West, NSW was Theft with 92 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Fairfield West, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 22% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Fairfield West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 129 incident against persons in Fairfield West, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Fairfield West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 123 property crime incident in Fairfield West, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Fairfield West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Fairfield West, NSW recorded 18 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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