Crime Rates for Liverpool City Council, NSW
As of the Jun 2026 data release, The Liverpool City Council crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 25659 reported incidents, equal to 10,991 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Liverpool City Council, NSW in 2021 was 233,446. In the last 10 years, Liverpool City Council, NSW's crime rate has remained relatively stable. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 88.1 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 43.5 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 Liverpool City Council for 2026: Transport regulatory offences (8867), Theft (5019), Against justice procedures (2838).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23841 | 25659 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2629 | 2838 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 110 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2564 | 2317 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 29 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 318 | 340 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1545 | 1961 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1396 | 1479 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 50 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1281 | 1238 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 278 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 64 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 415 | 460 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 63 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 503 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5362 | 5019 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7231 | 8867 |
In 2026, Liverpool City Council, NSW recorded 25659 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 16098 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 673 | 654 | 2.91% (654) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1908 | 1669 | 14.32% (1669) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Fail to appear | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 116 | 139 | -16.55% (139) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 139 | 160 | -13.13% (160) |
| Arson | 110 | 88 | 25.00% (88) |
| Assault Police | 73 | 100 | -27.00% (100) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1341 | 1535 | -12.64% (1535) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 903 | 929 | -2.80% (929) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 29 | 18 | 61.11% (18) |
| Coercive Control | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Criminal intent | 59 | 71 | -16.90% (71) |
| Offensive conduct | 13 | 14 | -7.14% (14) |
| Offensive language | 16 | 13 | 23.08% (13) |
| Trespass | 252 | 220 | 14.55% (220) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 33 | 25 | 32.00% (25) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 8 | 12 | -33.33% (12) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 29 | 16 | 81.25% (16) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 16 | 12 | 33.33% (12) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 13 | 16 | -18.75% (16) |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Other drug offences | 388 | 289 | 34.26% (289) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 406 | 345 | 17.68% (345) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 569 | 413 | 37.77% (413) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 44 | 44 | 0.00% (44) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 15 | 11 | 36.36% (11) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 170 | 124 | 37.10% (124) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 256 | 214 | 19.63% (214) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1479 | 1396 | 5.95% (1396) |
| Liquor offences | 50 | 22 | 127.27% (22) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1238 | 1281 | -3.36% (1281) |
| Other offences | 278 | 261 | 6.51% (261) |
| Other offences against the person | 64 | 63 | 1.59% (63) |
| Pornography offences | 33 | 33 | 0.00% (33) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 460 | 415 | 10.84% (415) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 25 | 31 | -19.35% (31) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 33 | 51 | -35.29% (51) |
| Sexual assault | 259 | 289 | -10.38% (289) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 244 | 227 | 7.49% (227) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 450 | 481 | -6.44% (481) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 124 | 129 | -3.88% (129) |
| Fraud | 1077 | 1283 | -16.06% (1283) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 466 | 535 | -12.90% (535) |
| Other theft | 540 | 543 | -0.55% (543) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 287 | 249 | 15.26% (249) |
| Steal from dwelling | 479 | 433 | 10.62% (433) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 838 | 951 | -11.88% (951) |
| Steal from person | 43 | 42 | 2.38% (42) |
| Steal from retail store | 714 | 715 | -0.14% (715) |
| Stock theft | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 8867 | 7231 | 22.62% (7231) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), 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.
FAQ About Crime in Liverpool City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Liverpool City Council, NSW?
There were 535 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 0.7 day.
Is Liverpool City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Liverpool City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 10,991 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Liverpool City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Liverpool City Council, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 8867 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Liverpool City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Liverpool City Council, NSW have increased by 14% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Liverpool City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 4461 incident against persons in Liverpool City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Liverpool City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 6367 property crime incident in Liverpool City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Liverpool City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Liverpool City Council, NSW recorded 1961 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Liverpool City Council (2021)
Liverpool City Council is a busy suburb with 233446 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 55.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $1819, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.6%. While 51.2% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest Suburbs in Liverpool, NSW
If you’re considering living near Liverpool City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Voyager Point - 12 incidents (0.00715 per 100,000 people)
- Pleasure Point - 15 incidents (0.02475 per 100,000 people)
- Badgerys Creek - 20 incidents (0.11905 per 100,000 people)
- Greendale (Liverpool) - 22 incidents (0.07006 per 100,000 people)
- Cecil Park - 29 incidents (0.03558 per 100,000 people)
- Len Waters Estate - 49 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Elizabeth Hills - 49 incidents (0.01527 per 100,000 people)
- Wallacia - 69 incidents (0.04033 per 100,000 people)
- Horningsea Park - 80 incidents (0.02178 per 100,000 people)
- Cobbitty - 101 incidents (0.02401 per 100,000 people)
- Hammondville - 110 incidents (0.02980 per 100,000 people)
- Silverdale - 118 incidents (0.02597 per 100,000 people)
- Luddenham - 125 incidents (0.06487 per 100,000 people)
- Middleton Grange - 135 incidents (0.01917 per 100,000 people)
- Bringelly - 139 incidents (0.05713 per 100,000 people)
- Wattle Grove - 142 incidents (0.01598 per 100,000 people)
- Cecil Hills - 145 incidents (0.02100 per 100,000 people)
- Hoxton Park - 149 incidents (0.03259 per 100,000 people)
- Holsworthy - 156 incidents (0.02758 per 100,000 people)
- Rossmore - 160 incidents (0.07140 per 100,000 people)
- Carnes Hill - 161 incidents (0.04832 per 100,000 people)
- West Hoxton - 204 incidents (0.02009 per 100,000 people)
- Heckenberg - 208 incidents (0.06375 per 100,000 people)
- Denham Court - 225 incidents (0.02465 per 100,000 people)
- Kemps Creek - 229 incidents (0.10797 per 100,000 people)
- Sadleir - 289 incidents (0.08912 per 100,000 people)
- Hinchinbrook - 300 incidents (0.02604 per 100,000 people)
- Busby - 331 incidents (0.07445 per 100,000 people)
- Chipping Norton - 353 incidents (0.03751 per 100,000 people)
- Cartwright - 354 incidents (0.13532 per 100,000 people)
- Ashcroft - 413 incidents (0.11365 per 100,000 people)
- Bonnyrigg - 454 incidents (0.04640 per 100,000 people)
- Lurnea - 465 incidents (0.04624 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Pritchard - 481 incidents (0.04613 per 100,000 people)
- Prestons - 585 incidents (0.03728 per 100,000 people)
- Moorebank - 588 incidents (0.05154 per 100,000 people)
- Edmondson Park - 626 incidents (0.05182 per 100,000 people)
- Austral - 647 incidents (0.09449 per 100,000 people)
- Leppington - 652 incidents (0.06919 per 100,000 people)
- Green Valley - 684 incidents (0.05295 per 100,000 people)
- Miller - 738 incidents (0.21873 per 100,000 people)
- Casula - 962 incidents (0.05801 per 100,000 people)
- Warwick Farm - 1388 incidents (0.22624 per 100,000 people)
- Liverpool - 14840 incidents (0.47751 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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