Crime Rates for Fairfield, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Fairfield (2165) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 2093 reported incidents, equal to 11,255 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Fairfield, NSW in 2021 was 18,596. In the last 10 years, Fairfield, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 69.6 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 45 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 118.4 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 for 2025: Against justice procedures (636), Theft (407), Assault (233).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2454 | 2708 | 3195 | 2871 | 3154 | 2902 | 2766 | 2743 | 2644 | 2217 | 2093 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Against justice procedures | 186 | 410 | 676 | 617 | 768 | 704 | 760 | 709 | 720 | 647 | 636 |
| Arson | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Assault | 212 | 235 | 214 | 207 | 235 | 231 | 250 | 209 | 258 | 261 | 233 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 79 | 57 | 52 | 44 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 33 | 55 | 38 | 51 |
| Drug offences | 149 | 160 | 148 | 170 | 191 | 186 | 204 | 161 | 187 | 188 | 144 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 110 | 126 | 108 | 78 | 102 | 133 | 146 | 160 | 197 | 157 | 136 |
| Liquor offences | 136 | 108 | 72 | 37 | 67 | 51 | 142 | 95 | 169 | 42 | 16 |
| Malicious damage to property | 143 | 153 | 132 | 132 | 129 | 135 | 147 | 147 | 134 | 141 | 114 |
| Other offences | 46 | 64 | 66 | 42 | 34 | 91 | 125 | 518 | 66 | 42 | 37 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 38 | 50 | 38 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 54 | 40 | 47 | 50 | 35 |
| Robbery | 14 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
| Sexual offences | 30 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 44 | 37 | 73 | 66 | 59 |
| Theft | 732 | 715 | 699 | 629 | 599 | 581 | 470 | 372 | 532 | 413 | 407 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 557 | 562 | 917 | 824 | 856 | 615 | 330 | 244 | 172 | 140 | 203 |
In 2025, Fairfield, NSW recorded 2093 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Against justice procedures' with 6833 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 50 | 83 | -39.76% (83) |
| Breach bail conditions | 553 | 529 | 4.54% (529) |
| Escape custody | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 8 | 5 | 60.00% (5) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 23 | 24 | -4.17% (24) |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 14 | 16 | -12.50% (16) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 100 | 116 | -13.79% (116) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 119 | 129 | -7.75% (129) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Offensive language | 14 | 5 | 180.00% (5) |
| Trespass | 27 | 25 | 8.00% (25) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 18 | 12 | 50.00% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 27 | 39 | -30.77% (39) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 47 | 56 | -16.07% (56) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 22 | 18 | 22.22% (18) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 16 | 36 | -55.56% (36) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 136 | 157 | -13.38% (157) |
| Liquor offences | 16 | 42 | -61.90% (42) |
| Malicious damage to property | 114 | 141 | -19.15% (141) |
| Other offences | 37 | 42 | -11.90% (42) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 11 | -90.91% (11) |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 35 | 50 | -30.00% (50) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 26 | 36 | -27.78% (36) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 33 | 30 | 10.00% (30) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 32 | 22 | 45.45% (22) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 14 | 9 | 55.56% (9) |
| Fraud | 70 | 100 | -30.00% (100) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 30 | 22 | 36.36% (22) |
| Other theft | 70 | 55 | 27.27% (55) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 34 | 35 | -2.86% (35) |
| Steal from dwelling | 34 | 23 | 47.83% (23) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 51 | 54 | -5.56% (54) |
| Steal from person | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Steal from retail store | 63 | 83 | -24.10% (83) |
| Stock theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 203 | 140 | 45.00% (140) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Fairfield (2021)
Fairfield is a vibrant suburb with 18596 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 47.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1092, though the unemployment rate stands at 12.1%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 27.8% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Fairfield, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Fairfield, NSW?
There were 22 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 16.6 day.
Is Fairfield, NSW safe in 2025
No, Fairfield, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 11,255 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Fairfield, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Fairfield, NSW was Against justice procedures with 636 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Fairfield, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 24% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Fairfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 441 incident against persons in Fairfield, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Fairfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 523 property crime incident in Fairfield, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Fairfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Fairfield, NSW recorded 144 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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