Crime Rates for Leichhardt, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Leichhardt (2040) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 762 reported incidents, equal to 5,027 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Leichhardt, NSW in 2021 was 15,158. In the last 10 years, Leichhardt, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 170.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 51.2 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 222.9 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 Leichhardt for 2025: Theft (313), Assault (98), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (83).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 996 | 978 | 931 | 804 | 882 | 772 | 763 | 664 | 626 | 687 | 762 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 45 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 59 | 46 | 43 | 28 | 51 | 45 | 54 |
| Arson | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Assault | 77 | 91 | 88 | 57 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 65 | 98 | 89 | 98 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 35 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| Drug offences | 33 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 23 |
| Homicide | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 52 | 43 | 47 | 65 | 68 | 83 |
| Liquor offences | 17 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Malicious damage to property | 114 | 117 | 129 | 107 | 109 | 78 | 91 | 56 | 83 | 75 | 79 |
| Other offences | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 65 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Robbery | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 9 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 40 | 15 | 29 | 37 | 46 |
| Theft | 588 | 554 | 516 | 432 | 478 | 361 | 346 | 295 | 214 | 296 | 313 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
In 2025, Leichhardt, NSW recorded 762 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 4393 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 | 26 | 20 | 30.00% (20) |
| Breach bail conditions | 21 | 22 | -4.55% (22) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Arson | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 49 | 37 | 32.43% (37) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 45 | 46 | -2.17% (46) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 16 | 15 | 6.67% (15) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 83 | 68 | 22.06% (68) |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Malicious damage to property | 79 | 75 | 5.33% (75) |
| Other offences | 8 | 2 | 300.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 7 | 71.43% (7) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 35 | 25 | 40.00% (25) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 11 | 12 | -8.33% (12) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 17 | 20 | -15.00% (20) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 10 | 13 | -23.08% (13) |
| Fraud | 85 | 77 | 10.39% (77) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 26 | -30.77% (26) |
| Other theft | 40 | 43 | -6.98% (43) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Steal from dwelling | 38 | 28 | 35.71% (28) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 43 | 48 | -10.42% (48) |
| Steal from person | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Steal from retail store | 55 | 30 | 83.33% (30) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General crime numbers fluctuate year-to-year with no consistent increasing or decreasing trend over the 10 years.
- Peak years for total crime incidents appear around 2017-2019, with some categories declining after 2019.
- 2025 shows mixed changes with some crimes spiking (sexual assault, fraud) and others dropping (liquor offences, malicious damage).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with approximate peak yearly numbers):
- Fraud: Highest volume, peaking at 177 in 2016, still high at 85 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: High and relatively stable, from 40 in 2015 rising to 83 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: Ranges between 56 (2022) and 129 (2017), still high at 79 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault: Peaked at 49 in 2025, consistently high across all years.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: Peaks at 59 in 2023, generally fluctuates around mid-40s.
- Sexual assault: Increased notably from 2 in 2015 to 35 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: Fluctuates widely, highest at 28 in 2023, 26 in 2025.
- Stealing offences like stealing from motor vehicle and retail store remain common, but show declines from earlier peaks.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud dropped significantly from 177 in 2016 to 52 in 2023, then slight increase in 2024-25.
- Sexual assault rose sharply from 9 in 2022 to 25 in 2024 and further to 35 in 2025.
- Liquor offences saw a spike in 2021 (34) then steep decline to 7 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property dropped notably from 129 in 2017 to 56 in 2022.
- Trespass incidents spiked at 33 in 2020, then declined to 16 in 2025.
- Non-domestic assaults surged to 59 in 2023 from 31 in 2022 before dropping again.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, theft, malicious damage) consistently dominate overall crime figures but showed some downward trends post-2017.
- Violent crimes such as assaults and sexual offences have increased in recent years, particularly sexual assault rising steadily from 2019 onward.
- Domestic violence related assaults remain persistently high, indicating ongoing safety concerns in private settings.
- Robbery and homicide incidents are very low or near zero, suggesting these serious violent crimes are rare.
- Drug offences fluctuate
Disclaimer: This content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information independently.
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Leichhardt (2021)
Leichhardt is a vibrant suburb with 15158 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.4 people. The median household weekly income is $2673, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.7%. While 67.6% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Leichhardt, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Leichhardt, NSW?
There were 26 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 14 day.
Is Leichhardt, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Leichhardt, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,027 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 Leichhardt, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Leichhardt, NSW was Theft with 313 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Leichhardt, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
The crime rates are similar to or nearly the same as they were five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Leichhardt, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 234 incident against persons in Leichhardt, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Leichhardt, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 396 property crime incident in Leichhardt, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Leichhardt, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Leichhardt, NSW recorded 23 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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