Crime Rates for Fairfield West, NSW
⇌ Compare Fairfield West with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Fairfield West (2165) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 348 reported incidents, equal to 2,681 incident per 100,000 people. 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 177.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 139.6 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 332.8 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 West for 2025: Theft (86), Assault (80), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (55).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 456 | 434 | 452 | 432 | 408 | 426 | 411 | 379 | 344 | 333 | 348 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 25 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 35 | 42 | 41 | 33 | 28 | 47 |
| Arson | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Assault | 58 | 62 | 70 | 48 | 58 | 63 | 41 | 73 | 67 | 72 | 80 |
| 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 | 0 | 2 |
| Disorderly conduct | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Drug offences | 46 | 64 | 57 | 68 | 38 | 63 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 20 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 43 | 39 | 22 | 43 | 31 | 41 | 45 | 77 | 53 | 39 | 55 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 56 | 34 | 51 | 44 | 31 | 37 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 21 |
| Other offences | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 10 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
| Theft | 191 | 154 | 186 | 147 | 177 | 125 | 123 | 74 | 85 | 93 | 86 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Fairfield West, NSW recorded 348 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 1441 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 26 | 16 | 62.50% (16) |
| Breach bail conditions | 16 | 8 | 100.00% (8) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 51 | 44 | 15.91% (44) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 26 | 26 | 0.00% (26) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 55 | 39 | 41.03% (39) |
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 36 | -41.67% (36) |
| Other offences | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 12 | -58.33% (12) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 8 | 25.00% (8) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Fraud | 25 | 32 | -21.88% (32) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Other theft | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 5 | 12 | -58.33% (12) |
| Steal from dwelling | 15 | 9 | 66.67% (9) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 14 | 18 | -22.22% (18) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 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.
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FAQ About Crime in Fairfield West, NSW
How common is car theft in the Fairfield West, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Fairfield West, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Fairfield West, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 2,681 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 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 86 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Fairfield West, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 15% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Fairfield West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 155 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 Dec 2025, there were 109 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 Dec 2025, Fairfield West, NSW recorded 20 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Fairfield West (2021)
Fairfield West is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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*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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