Crime Rates for Homebush West, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Homebush West (2140) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 416 reported incidents, equal to 4,567 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Homebush West, NSW in 2021 was 9,108. In the last 10 years, Homebush West, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 149.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 43 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 506 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 Homebush West for 2025: Theft (187), Assault (73), Malicious damage to property (36).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 649 | 564 | 580 | 521 | 402 | 442 | 435 | 517 | 411 | 402 | 416 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 15 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 22 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 57 | 62 | 63 | 88 | 69 | 58 | 65 | 53 | 57 | 59 | 73 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 7 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| Drug offences | 39 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 43 | 19 | 34 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 29 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 43 | 28 | 33 | 18 | 28 |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 55 | 66 | 67 | 51 | 30 | 39 | 37 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 36 |
| Other offences | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 92 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 |
| Theft | 338 | 306 | 358 | 277 | 204 | 243 | 197 | 204 | 187 | 212 | 187 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 73 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
In 2025, Homebush West, NSW recorded 416 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 2713 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 40 | 28 | 42.86% (28) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 32 | 31 | 3.23% (31) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Trespass | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 28 | 18 | 55.56% (18) |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Malicious damage to property | 36 | 31 | 16.13% (31) |
| Other offences | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 8 | -62.50% (8) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 9 | 18 | -50.00% (18) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Fraud | 74 | 68 | 8.82% (68) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 17 | -58.82% (17) |
| Other theft | 27 | 31 | -12.90% (31) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Steal from dwelling | 17 | 18 | -5.56% (18) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 31 | 32 | -3.13% (32) |
| Steal from person | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Steal from retail store | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Fraud is consistently the highest volume crime, ranging 47-82 incidents annually.
- Malicious damage to property shows a general decline from a peak of 67 in 2017 to 36 in 2025.
- Theft-related offences fluctuate but generally remain high; "Steal from motor vehicle" ranges between 29 and 75 annually.
- Assault categories remain steady, with domestic violence related assaults around 19-48 cases yearly.
- Transport regulatory offences show a marked decrease from 73 in 2015 to 1 in 2025.
- Other crime types such as abduction, homicide, and arson remain very low or zero.
2. Most common and serious crime types with numbers:
- Fraud: Highest single-year count 82 (2016), 74 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: Peaked at 67 (2017), 36 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault: Highest 48 (2018), 40 in 2025.
- Non-domestic assault: Peaks at 44 (2017), 32 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle: Highest 75 (2015), 31 in 2025.
- Murder recorded once in 2025.
- Attempted murder and manslaughter are nearly absent.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order dropped sharply from 19 in 2022 to 8 in 2025.
- "Other offences" category spiked dramatically to 92 in 2022 from typical single digits other years.
- Steal from dwelling dropped drastically from 58 in 2017 to 9 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences declined steeply from 73 in 2015 to just 1 in 2025.
- Possession/use of other drugs jumped to 15 in 2023 from lower single digits in previous years.
- Prohibited weapons offences surged to 12 in 2023 from mostly single digits previously.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Violent crimes like domestic and non-domestic assault maintain moderate but stable levels, indicating ongoing personal safety concerns.
- Property crimes including various thefts and malicious damage remain prevalent but show signs of gradual decline in recent years.
- Drug-related offences show some volatility, with certain trafficking and possession offences increasing in recent years.
- Serious violent crimes such as homicide and attempted murder are extremely rare.
- Breaches of justice procedures and restraining orders remain a notable issue, with fluctuations but generally persistent occurrences.
- The significant reduction in transport regulatory offences may reflect improved compliance or changes in enforcement/reporting.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Homebush West (2021)
Homebush West is a quiet suburb with around 9108 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $1952, though the unemployment rate stands at 8.1%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 24.4% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Homebush West, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Homebush West, NSW?
There were 17 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 21.5 day.
Is Homebush West, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Homebush West, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,567 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 Homebush West, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Homebush West, NSW was Theft with 187 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Homebush West, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 4% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Homebush West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 120 incident against persons in Homebush West, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Homebush West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 223 property crime incident in Homebush West, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Homebush West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Homebush West, NSW recorded 34 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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