Crime Rates for Lilyfield, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Lilyfield (2040) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 471 reported incidents, equal to 6,164 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Lilyfield, NSW in 2021 was 7,641. In the last 10 years, Lilyfield, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 146.9 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 34.3 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 238.8 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 Lilyfield for 2025: Theft (173), Assault (68), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (46).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 391 | 466 | 410 | 452 | 409 | 535 | 429 | 507 | 509 | 518 | 471 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 34 | 31 | 45 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 57 | 73 | 44 |
| Arson | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Assault | 42 | 37 | 48 | 48 | 39 | 47 | 46 | 53 | 55 | 50 | 68 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 27 |
| Drug offences | 45 | 45 | 31 | 58 | 44 | 57 | 30 | 46 | 58 | 30 | 34 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 21 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 46 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 46 | 59 | 42 | 60 | 37 | 83 | 72 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 46 |
| Other offences | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 8 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
| Theft | 168 | 228 | 193 | 182 | 194 | 215 | 144 | 123 | 195 | 223 | 173 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
In 2025, Lilyfield, NSW recorded 471 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 2038 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 23 | 37 | -37.84% (37) |
| Breach bail conditions | 17 | 31 | -45.16% (31) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 28 | 30 | -6.67% (30) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 38 | 19 | 100.00% (19) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 11 | 3 | 266.67% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 6 | 2 | 200.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 46 | 32 | 43.75% (32) |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 46 | 48 | -4.17% (48) |
| Other offences | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 13 | -76.92% (13) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 4 | 175.00% (4) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 7 | -71.43% (7) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 30 | 29 | 3.45% (29) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Fraud | 27 | 35 | -22.86% (35) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 20 | 0.00% (20) |
| Other theft | 10 | 14 | -28.57% (14) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Steal from dwelling | 18 | 32 | -43.75% (32) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 49 | 51 | -3.92% (51) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 22 | -81.82% (22) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime numbers fluctuate yearly with some categories showing gradual increases, others declines or irregular patterns.
- Notable overall increase in some crimes (e.g., Intimidation and Malicious Damage) around 2020-2025.
- Some crime types remain consistently low or zero (e.g., Homicide, Abduction).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types with Numbers (2025 data):
- Most common:
- Steal from motor vehicle: 49 incidents
- Malicious damage to property: 46 incidents
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 46 incidents
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 23 incidents
- Domestic violence related assault: 28 incidents
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 38 incidents
- Fraud: 27 incidents
- Serious crimes (violent and weapon-related) remain relatively low but present:
- Sexual assault: 11 incidents
- Assault Police: 2 incidents
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: 3 incidents
- Robbery (all types): 0 incidents in 2025
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Malicious damage to property peaked at 83 in 2020, dropping to 46 by 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased from 10 in 2015 to a peak of 46 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order dropped from 37 in 2024 to 23 in 2025.
- Non-domestic violence related assault rose sharply to 38 in 2025 from 19 in 2024.
- Steal from retail store spiked to 42 in 2023 from 4 in 2025, showing volatility.
- Other offences showed a large spike in 2022 (86 incidents) compared to other years (~4-15).
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, malicious damage) dominate overall crime numbers, especially vehicle-related thefts and dwelling break-ins.
- Violent crimes such as assaults (domestic and non-domestic) are steady but notably lower than property crimes.
- Sexual offences show moderate incidence with sexual assault fluctuating between 2 and 11 annually.
- Drug offences show varied trends with possession/use of amphetamines peaking at 17 in 2020, decreasing to 8 in 2025.
- Breach of justice procedures (especially breach of AVO and bail conditions) remains a consistent issue, indicating ongoing domestic safety concerns.
- Robbery and homicide cases are negligible or non-existent, indicating relatively low occurrence of the most serious violent crimes.
- Disorderly conduct (notably trespass) increased sharply to 15 incidents in 2024 and 2025 from lower
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Lilyfield (2021)
Lilyfield is a quiet suburb with around 7641 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 51.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $2858, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.3%. While 68% 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 Lilyfield, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Lilyfield, NSW?
There were 20 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 18.3 day.
Is Lilyfield, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Lilyfield, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,164 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 Lilyfield, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Lilyfield, NSW was Theft with 173 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Lilyfield, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Lilyfield, NSW have increased by 10% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Lilyfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 132 incident against persons in Lilyfield, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Lilyfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 221 property crime incident in Lilyfield, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Lilyfield, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Lilyfield, 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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