Crime Rates for Guildford, NSW
⇌ Compare Guildford with another suburbAs of the Jun 2026 data release, The Guildford (2161) crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 1539 reported incidents, equal to 6,388 incident per 100,000 people. 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 seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 95.6 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 44 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 154.4 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 Guildford for 2026: Theft (494), Assault (246), Drug offences (180).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1875 | 1804 | 1727 | 1679 | 1802 | 1943 | 2453 | 1772 | 1706 | 1574 | 1539 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Against justice procedures | 125 | 103 | 85 | 82 | 116 | 168 | 132 | 133 | 152 | 166 | 159 |
| Arson | 12 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 13 |
| Assault | 195 | 179 | 193 | 189 | 212 | 258 | 209 | 223 | 244 | 247 | 246 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 53 | 55 | 34 | 48 | 43 | 35 | 39 | 40 | 49 | 31 | 31 |
| Drug offences | 194 | 205 | 137 | 118 | 129 | 261 | 288 | 266 | 207 | 141 | 180 |
| Homicide | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 101 | 88 | 102 | 127 | 128 | 132 | 110 | 111 | 123 | 156 | 127 |
| Liquor offences | 14 | 28 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 125 | 142 | 131 | 151 | 159 | 158 | 120 | 137 | 133 | 124 | 117 |
| Other offences | 29 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 519 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 43 | 39 | 40 | 45 | 57 | 81 | 60 | 63 | 58 | 29 | 73 |
| Robbery | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 11 |
| Sexual offences | 29 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 40 | 37 | 28 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 41 |
| Theft | 796 | 782 | 733 | 692 | 786 | 569 | 609 | 664 | 617 | 548 | 494 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 143 | 88 | 180 | 133 | 67 | 151 | 301 | 36 | 21 | 36 | 16 |
In 2026, Guildford, NSW recorded 1539 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 7290 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 73 | 82 | -10.98% (82) |
| Breach bail conditions | 57 | 63 | -9.52% (63) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 22 | 12 | 83.33% (12) |
| Arson | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Assault Police | 11 | 5 | 120.00% (5) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 124 | 144 | -13.89% (144) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 111 | 98 | 13.27% (98) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 7 | 12 | -41.67% (12) |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Trespass | 19 | 14 | 35.71% (14) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 7 | -100.00% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 22 | 3 | 633.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 39 | 38 | 2.63% (38) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 49 | 33 | 48.48% (33) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 8 | 5 | 60.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 11 | 15 | -26.67% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 38 | 27 | 40.74% (27) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 127 | 156 | -18.59% (156) |
| Liquor offences | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 117 | 124 | -5.65% (124) |
| Other offences | 12 | 16 | -25.00% (16) |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 73 | 29 | 151.72% (29) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 27 | 23 | 17.39% (23) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 14 | 17 | -17.65% (17) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 36 | 48 | -25.00% (48) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 11 | 11 | 0.00% (11) |
| Fraud | 82 | 92 | -10.87% (92) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 43 | 58 | -25.86% (58) |
| Other theft | 56 | 65 | -13.85% (65) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 39 | 31 | 25.81% (31) |
| Steal from dwelling | 44 | 44 | 0.00% (44) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 109 | 120 | -9.17% (120) |
| Steal from person | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Steal from retail store | 69 | 72 | -4.17% (72) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 16 | 36 | -55.56% (36) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), 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 Guildford, NSW
How common is car theft in the Guildford, NSW?
There were 58 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 6.3 day.
Is Guildford, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Guildford, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,388 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Guildford, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Guildford, NSW was Theft with 494 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Guildford, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 21% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Guildford, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 438 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 Mar 2026, there were 624 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 Mar 2026, Guildford, NSW recorded 180 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Guildford (2021)
Guildford is a vibrant suburb with 24091 people. 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 people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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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.
- Guildford West - 258 incidents (0.04478 per 100,000 people)
- Old Guildford - 128 incidents (0.04480 per 100,000 people)
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- Yennora - 276 incidents (0.16478 per 100,000 people)
*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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