Crime Rates for Lapstone, NSW
⇌ Compare Lapstone with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Lapstone (2773) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 17 reported incidents, equal to 1,793 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Lapstone, NSW in 2021 was 948. In the last 10 years, Lapstone, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 316 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 158 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 316 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 Lapstone for 2025: Theft (4), Transport regulatory offences (3), Against justice procedures (2).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 145 | 84 | 111 | 65 | 39 | 21 | 47 | 54 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drug offences | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Theft | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 105 | 61 | 89 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
In 2025, Lapstone, NSW recorded 17 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 332 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Other theft | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), 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 Lapstone, NSW
How common is car theft in the Lapstone, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Lapstone, NSW.
Is Lapstone, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Lapstone, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 1,793 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Lapstone, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Lapstone, NSW was Theft with 4 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Lapstone, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 64% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Lapstone, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 5 incident against persons in Lapstone, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Lapstone, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 6 property crime incident in Lapstone, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Lapstone, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Lapstone, NSW recorded 0 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Lapstone (2021)
Lapstone is a quiet suburb with around 948 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $2339, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.8%. A majority of people (81.2%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Lapstone
If you’re considering living near Lapstone , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Mount Riverview - 57 incidents (0.01854 per 100,000 people)
- Leonay - 55 incidents (0.02130 per 100,000 people)
- Glenmore Park - 616 incidents (0.02462 per 100,000 people)
- Emu Heights - 83 incidents (0.02590 per 100,000 people)
- Blaxland - 230 incidents (0.03094 per 100,000 people)
- Glenbrook - 197 incidents (0.03879 per 100,000 people)
- Regentville - 45 incidents (0.05428 per 100,000 people)
- Emu Plains - 493 incidents (0.06067 per 100,000 people)
- Jamisontown - 561 incidents (0.10543 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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