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).

Crime incidents in Liverpool City Council, NSW from 2016 to 2026 by type
Type/Year20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Total0000000002384125659
Abduction and kidnapping00000000076
Against justice procedures00000000026292838
Arson00000000088110
Assault00000000025642317
Betting and gaming offences00000000010
Blackmail and extortion0000000001829
Coercive Control00000000054
Disorderly conduct000000000318340
Drug offences00000000015451961
Homicide00000000010
Intimidation, stalking and harassment00000000013961479
Liquor offences0000000002250
Malicious damage to property00000000012811238
Other offences000000000261278
Other offences against the person0000000006364
Pornography offences0000000003333
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences000000000415460
Prostitution offences00000000000
Robbery0000000008563
Sexual offences000000000516503
Theft00000000053625019
Transport regulatory offences00000000072318867

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

Typeincidents (2026)incidents (2025)Changes(%)
Abduction and kidnapping67-14.29% (7)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order6736542.91% (654)
Breach bail conditions1908166914.32% (1669)
Escape custody03-100.00% (3)
Fail to appear24-50.00% (4)
Other offences against justice procedures116139-16.55% (139)
Resist or hinder officer139160-13.13% (160)
Arson1108825.00% (88)
Assault Police73100-27.00% (100)
Domestic violence related assault13411535-12.64% (1535)
Non-domestic violence related assault903929-2.80% (929)
Betting and gaming offences01-100.00% (1)
Blackmail and extortion291861.11% (18)
Coercive Control45-20.00% (5)
Criminal intent5971-16.90% (71)
Offensive conduct1314-7.14% (14)
Offensive language161323.08% (13)
Trespass25222014.55% (220)
Cultivating cannabis69-33.33% (9)
Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines332532.00% (25)
Dealing, trafficking in cannabis812-33.33% (12)
Dealing, trafficking in cocaine291681.25% (16)
Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy69-33.33% (9)
Dealing, trafficking in narcotics161233.33% (12)
Dealing, trafficking in other drugs1316-18.75% (16)
Importing drugs12-50.00% (2)
Manufacture drug14-75.00% (4)
Other drug offences38828934.26% (289)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines40634517.68% (345)
Possession and/or use of cannabis56941337.77% (413)
Possession and/or use of cocaine44440.00% (44)
Possession and/or use of ecstasy151136.36% (11)
Possession and/or use of narcotics17012437.10% (124)
Possession and/or use of other drugs25621419.63% (214)
Murder *01-100.00% (1)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment147913965.95% (1396)
Liquor offences5022127.27% (22)
Malicious damage to property12381281-3.36% (1281)
Other offences2782616.51% (261)
Other offences against the person64631.59% (63)
Pornography offences33330.00% (33)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences46041510.84% (415)
Robbery with a firearm5366.67% (3)
Robbery with a weapon not a firearm2531-19.35% (31)
Robbery without a weapon3351-35.29% (51)
Sexual assault259289-10.38% (289)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences2442277.49% (227)
Break and enter dwelling450481-6.44% (481)
Break and enter non-dwelling124129-3.88% (129)
Fraud10771283-16.06% (1283)
Motor vehicle theft466535-12.90% (535)
Other theft540543-0.55% (543)
Receiving or handling stolen goods28724915.26% (249)
Steal from dwelling47943310.62% (433)
Steal from motor vehicle838951-11.88% (951)
Steal from person43422.38% (42)
Steal from retail store714715-0.14% (715)
Stock theft110.00% (1)
Transport regulatory offences8867723122.62% (7231)

Overview

No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), people in 2021

Crime 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.

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Safest Suburbs in Liverpool, NSW

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  • Wallacia - 69 incidents (0.04033 per 100,000 people)
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  • 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)
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  • Middleton Grange - 135 incidents (0.01917 per 100,000 people)
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  • 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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