Crime Rates for Lewisham, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Lewisham (2049) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 248 reported incidents, equal to 6,108 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Lewisham, NSW in 2021 was 4,060. In the last 10 years, Lewisham, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 131 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 33.8 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 203 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 Lewisham for 2025: Theft (126), Assault (31), Malicious damage to property (18).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 267 | 194 | 275 | 239 | 278 | 245 | 239 | 205 | 283 | 269 | 248 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 11 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 35 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 31 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 |
| Drug offences | 6 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 9 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 11 |
| Malicious damage to property | 34 | 28 | 41 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 18 |
| Other offences | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 7 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 9 |
| Theft | 132 | 105 | 126 | 124 | 144 | 105 | 106 | 87 | 126 | 120 | 126 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 19 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
In 2025, Lewisham, NSW recorded 248 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 1301 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
| Breach bail conditions | 5 | 9 | -44.44% (9) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 16 | 20 | -20.00% (20) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 14 | 8 | 75.00% (8) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 9 | 20 | -55.00% (20) |
| Liquor offences | 11 | 1 | 1000.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 18 | 29 | -37.93% (29) |
| Other offences | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 10 | -50.00% (10) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Fraud | 73 | 75 | -2.67% (75) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Other theft | 11 | 3 | 266.67% (3) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Total crime counts fluctuate over the years with no clear consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable fluctuations in several crime categories, e.g., Fraud rising sharply from 20 in 2015 to a peak of 75 in 2024, then slightly decreasing to 73 in 2025.
- Some crime categories show sporadic occurrences (e.g., Arson, Murder) mostly at very low or zero levels.
2. Most common and serious crime types (total counts in recent years and peak values):
- Fraud: Very high incidence, peaking at 75 (2024), consistently above 30 since 2016.
- Steal from motor vehicle: High numbers, peaking at 30 (2015), declining but still above 10 in recent years.
- Domestic violence related assault: Increasing trend, reaching 20 in 2024, with an overall rise from 5 (2019).
- Non-domestic violence related assault: Highest count was 26 (2015), decreasing to 14 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: Peaks at 41 (2017), generally fluctuating between 17-31 after 2018.
- Breach bail conditions and Breach Apprehended Violence Order: Both show significant counts with peaks at 15 (2023) and 13 (2023) respectively.
- Sexual offences (Sexual assault and related): Moderate numbers, peaking at 10 (sexual assault in 2024).
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Fraud jumped from 20 in 2015 to 39 in 2017, then sharply increased again to 75 by 2024.
- Domestic violence related assault nearly tripled from 7 in 2020 to 20 in 2024.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment surged from 2 (2016) to 22 (2020), then declined to 9 (2021), and peaked again at 20 (2024).
- Liquor offences experienced a spike in 2023 (28), down from 12 (2022) and 1 (2024).
- Malicious damage to property dropped steeply from 41 (2017) to 17 (2022 and 2023).
- Trespass offenses peaked at 10 in 2024 before dropping to 6 in 2025.
- Prohibited weapons offences peaked at 9 in 2022, then decreased to 1 in 2025.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes (Fraud, Stealing from motor vehicles, malicious damage) remain consistently high, indicating ongoing property security concerns.
- Violent crimes including domestic and non-domestic assaults show mixed trends but domestic violence related assaults are increasing, raising safety concerns in households.
- Sexual offences remain
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Lewisham (2021)
Lewisham is a quiet suburb with around 4060 people. While families are part of the community, only about 37.7% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.2 people. The median household weekly income is $2405, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.5%. While 62% 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 Lewisham, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Lewisham, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Lewisham, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Lewisham, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,108 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 Lewisham, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Lewisham, NSW was Theft with 126 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Lewisham, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Lewisham, NSW have increased by 4% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Lewisham, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 50 incident against persons in Lewisham, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Lewisham, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 144 property crime incident in Lewisham, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Lewisham, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Lewisham, NSW recorded 12 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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