Crime Rates for Guildford, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Guildford (2161) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1512 reported incidents, equal to 6,276 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Guildford, NSW in 2021 was 24,091. In the last 10 years, Guildford, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 83.9 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 40.2 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 165 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 Guildford for 2025: Theft (555), Assault (236), Against justice procedures (157).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1802 | 1878 | 1816 | 1690 | 1647 | 1890 | 2004 | 2361 | 1730 | 1732 | 1512 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Against justice procedures | 89 | 127 | 99 | 74 | 93 | 134 | 155 | 136 | 148 | 152 | 157 |
| Arson | 11 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| Assault | 206 | 198 | 179 | 196 | 196 | 234 | 257 | 191 | 206 | 276 | 236 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 51 | 54 | 53 | 38 | 49 | 33 | 41 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 34 |
| Drug offences | 134 | 205 | 199 | 119 | 106 | 179 | 277 | 285 | 234 | 199 | 123 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 114 | 93 | 89 | 110 | 125 | 128 | 137 | 102 | 116 | 146 | 130 |
| Liquor offences | 21 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 29 | 13 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 142 | 129 | 135 | 145 | 139 | 160 | 154 | 121 | 140 | 126 | 127 |
| Other offences | 22 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 36 | 514 | 27 | 15 | 13 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 37 | 54 | 37 | 32 | 48 | 71 | 76 | 57 | 61 | 48 | 40 |
| Robbery | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Sexual offences | 31 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 39 | 47 | 20 | 42 | 44 | 41 |
| Theft | 745 | 801 | 783 | 707 | 701 | 758 | 598 | 597 | 648 | 599 | 555 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 180 | 108 | 121 | 176 | 100 | 80 | 178 | 266 | 27 | 39 | 16 |
In 2025, Guildford, NSW recorded 1512 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 7492 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 | 80 | 83 | -3.61% (83) |
| Breach bail conditions | 55 | 52 | 5.77% (52) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 9 | 2 | 350.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Arson | 18 | 8 | 125.00% (8) |
| Assault Police | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 126 | 170 | -25.88% (170) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 104 | 102 | 1.96% (102) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Offensive language | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 18 | 35 | -48.57% (35) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 6 | 13 | -53.85% (13) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 28 | 47 | -40.43% (47) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 28 | 55 | -49.09% (55) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 13 | 20 | -35.00% (20) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 25 | 37 | -32.43% (37) |
| Murder * | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 130 | 146 | -10.96% (146) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 127 | 126 | 0.79% (126) |
| Other offences | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 9 | -66.67% (9) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 40 | 48 | -16.67% (48) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 8 | -75.00% (8) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 21 | 30 | -30.00% (30) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 20 | 14 | 42.86% (14) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 45 | 65 | -30.77% (65) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 13 | 20 | -35.00% (20) |
| Fraud | 86 | 120 | -28.33% (120) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 55 | 59 | -6.78% (59) |
| Other theft | 68 | 72 | -5.56% (72) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 27 | 42 | -35.71% (42) |
| Steal from dwelling | 43 | 50 | -14.00% (50) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 122 | 117 | 4.27% (117) |
| Steal from person | 6 | 15 | -60.00% (15) |
| Steal from retail store | 90 | 39 | 130.77% (39) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 16 | 39 | -58.97% (39) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Guildford (2021)
Guildford is a vibrant suburb with 24091 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 52.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $1314, though the unemployment rate stands at 10.6%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 45.3% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Guildford
If you’re considering living near Guildford , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Old Guildford - 110 incidents (0.03850 per 100,000 people)
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Common FAQ about Guildford, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Guildford, NSW?
There were 59 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 6.2 day.
Is Guildford, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Guildford, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,276 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 Guildford, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Guildford, NSW was Theft with 555 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Guildford, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 25% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Guildford, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 424 incident against persons in Guildford, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Guildford, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 700 property crime incident in Guildford, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Guildford, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Guildford, NSW recorded 123 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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