Crime Rates for Glenfield, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Glenfield (2167) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 2317 reported incidents, equal to 21,991 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Glenfield, NSW in 2021 was 10,536. In the last 10 years, Glenfield, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 82.3 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 178.6 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 Glenfield for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (1696), Theft (200), Drug offences (110).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2061 | 2767 | 3097 | 3126 | 2829 | 1825 | 1842 | 1804 | 2424 | 2447 | 2317 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 35 | 37 | 45 | 31 | 28 | 50 | 50 | 62 | 74 | 98 | 52 |
| Arson | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Assault | 61 | 69 | 70 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 90 | 54 | 91 | 125 | 67 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Drug offences | 70 | 80 | 69 | 59 | 84 | 76 | 79 | 59 | 97 | 105 | 110 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 28 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 41 |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 75 | 63 | 49 | 59 | 57 | 69 | 89 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 65 |
| Other offences | 14 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 186 | 440 | 27 | 29 | 15 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 20 |
| Robbery | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual offences | 14 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 29 |
| Theft | 210 | 260 | 277 | 225 | 259 | 186 | 203 | 169 | 196 | 234 | 200 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1508 | 2173 | 2484 | 2580 | 2222 | 1274 | 1045 | 876 | 1768 | 1668 | 1696 |
In 2025, Glenfield, NSW recorded 2317 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 19294 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 16 | 41 | -60.98% (41) |
| Breach bail conditions | 24 | 52 | -53.85% (52) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 10 | 4 | 150.00% (4) |
| Arson | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 30 | 56 | -46.43% (56) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 35 | 67 | -47.76% (67) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 15 | 18 | -16.67% (18) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 15 | 11 | 36.36% (11) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 56 | 59 | -5.08% (59) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 13 | 9 | 44.44% (9) |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 41 | 59 | -30.51% (59) |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 65 | 49 | 32.65% (49) |
| Other offences | 15 | 29 | -48.28% (29) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 20 | 41 | -51.22% (41) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 16 | 9 | 77.78% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 13 | 7 | 85.71% (7) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 23 | 14 | 64.29% (14) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Fraud | 60 | 35 | 71.43% (35) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 16 | 0.00% (16) |
| Other theft | 9 | 17 | -47.06% (17) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 22 | 33 | -33.33% (33) |
| Steal from dwelling | 19 | 9 | 111.11% (9) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 39 | 101 | -61.39% (101) |
| Steal from person | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1696 | 1668 | 1.68% (1668) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Transport regulatory offences consistently dominate total crime numbers, peaking at 2,580 in 2018 and dropping to 1,696 by 2025.
- Most other crime categories show fluctuations without clear steady trends, though some categories declined in recent years (e.g., Break and enter dwelling).
2. Most common and serious crime types with numbers (2025 data):
- Transport regulatory offences: 1,696 incidents.
- Possession and/or use of cannabis: 56 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: 65 incidents.
- Fraud: 60 incidents.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 41 incidents.
- Domestic violence related assault: 30 incidents.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 35 incidents.
- Breach bail conditions: 24 incidents.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 16 incidents.
- Sexual assault: 16 incidents.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 20 incidents.
- Robbery (all types combined): 4 incidents.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- "Other offences" category shows an extreme spike in 2022 (440) from previous years (~15-29), then sharply drops back to normal levels (15 in 2025).
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped dramatically from 118 in 2019 to 39 in 2025, with a notable peak of 101 in 2024.
- Transport regulatory offences nearly doubled from 876 in 2022 to 1,768 in 2023, then stabilized around 1,668-1,696 in 2024-25.
- Domestic violence related assault peaked at 56 in 2024, then declined to 30 in 2025.
- Fraud peaked at 60 in 2025 after fluctuating between 27 and 56 in prior years.
- Breach bail conditions peaked at 52 in 2024, dropping to 24 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property peaked at 89 in 2021, declining to 65 by 2025.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes such as fraud, malicious damage, theft (break and enter, motor vehicle theft) remain prevalent but show mixed trends with some decreases post-2020.
- Violent crimes including assaults (domestic and non-domestic), sexual offences, and intimidation/stalking exhibit variability with some recent declines (e.g., domestic violence related assault from 56 in 2024 to 30 in 2025).
- Serious violent crimes like murder and attempted murder are very low or zero across all years.
- Drug-related offences (possession/use) especially cannabis remain consistently high, indicating ongoing substance-related safety concerns.
- Breaches of justice procedures (bail,
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Glenfield (2021)
Glenfield is a vibrant suburb with 10536 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 57.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $2070, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.8%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 46% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Glenfield, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Glenfield, NSW?
There were 16 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 22.8 day.
Is Glenfield, NSW safe in 2025
No, Glenfield, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 21,991 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 Glenfield, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Glenfield, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 1696 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Glenfield, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Glenfield, NSW have increased by 26% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Glenfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 144 incident against persons in Glenfield, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Glenfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 267 property crime incident in Glenfield, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Glenfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Glenfield, NSW recorded 110 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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