Crime Rates for Liverpool, NSW
⇌ Compare Liverpool with another suburbAs of the Sep 2026 data release, The Liverpool (2170) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2026 was calculated from 14574 reported incidents, equal to 46,895 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Liverpool, NSW in 2021 was 31,078. In the last 10 years, Liverpool, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 42.7 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 17.1 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 98.7 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 for 2026: Transport regulatory offences (8205), Theft (1656), Against justice procedures (1504).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9530 | 11859 | 11972 | 13999 | 14415 | 10979 | 11103 | 12149 | 11265 | 13148 | 14574 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 450 | 526 | 493 | 592 | 941 | 955 | 862 | 1005 | 921 | 1489 | 1504 |
| Arson | 10 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 9 |
| Assault | 485 | 515 | 482 | 541 | 516 | 553 | 507 | 677 | 678 | 695 | 653 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 132 | 184 | 150 | 199 | 187 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 122 | 153 | 177 |
| Drug offences | 491 | 430 | 435 | 855 | 1322 | 1208 | 1187 | 1273 | 964 | 747 | 1118 |
| Homicide | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 236 | 227 | 187 | 222 | 290 | 238 | 258 | 323 | 315 | 315 | 325 |
| Liquor offences | 34 | 81 | 30 | 27 | 44 | 68 | 68 | 36 | 34 | 18 | 34 |
| Malicious damage to property | 372 | 326 | 365 | 436 | 360 | 355 | 346 | 332 | 357 | 318 | 345 |
| Other offences | 126 | 119 | 115 | 152 | 205 | 608 | 1901 | 117 | 115 | 124 | 147 |
| Other offences against the person | 13 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 17 | 16 |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 117 | 110 | 115 | 188 | 184 | 159 | 158 | 148 | 144 | 171 | 219 |
| Robbery | 25 | 36 | 41 | 37 | 45 | 37 | 21 | 26 | 42 | 32 | 28 |
| Sexual offences | 65 | 80 | 77 | 95 | 88 | 92 | 60 | 125 | 111 | 115 | 118 |
| Theft | 2234 | 2198 | 2081 | 1913 | 1874 | 1624 | 1454 | 1705 | 1918 | 1820 | 1656 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4727 | 6997 | 7372 | 8712 | 8322 | 4959 | 4152 | 6242 | 5487 | 7114 | 8205 |
In 2026, Liverpool, NSW recorded 14574 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 72289 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 168 | 152 | 10.53% (152) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1237 | 1199 | 3.17% (1199) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 33 | 58 | -43.10% (58) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 66 | 77 | -14.29% (77) |
| Arson | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
| Assault Police | 30 | 51 | -41.18% (51) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 280 | 316 | -11.39% (316) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 343 | 328 | 4.57% (328) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 11 | 2 | 450.00% (2) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 22 | 33 | -33.33% (33) |
| Offensive conduct | 9 | 8 | 12.50% (8) |
| Offensive language | 15 | 7 | 114.29% (7) |
| Trespass | 131 | 105 | 24.76% (105) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 19 | 10 | 90.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 5 | 14 | -64.29% (14) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 254 | 140 | 81.43% (140) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 226 | 165 | 36.97% (165) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 327 | 197 | 65.99% (197) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 21 | 20 | 5.00% (20) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 110 | 80 | 37.50% (80) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 135 | 91 | 48.35% (91) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 325 | 315 | 3.17% (315) |
| Liquor offences | 34 | 18 | 88.89% (18) |
| Malicious damage to property | 345 | 318 | 8.49% (318) |
| Other offences | 147 | 124 | 18.55% (124) |
| Other offences against the person | 16 | 17 | -5.88% (17) |
| Pornography offences | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 219 | 171 | 28.07% (171) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 11 | 11 | 0.00% (11) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 17 | 19 | -10.53% (19) |
| Sexual assault | 66 | 66 | 0.00% (66) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 52 | 49 | 6.12% (49) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 110 | 117 | -5.98% (117) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 30 | 52 | -42.31% (52) |
| Fraud | 186 | 202 | -7.92% (202) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 75 | 111 | -32.43% (111) |
| Other theft | 264 | 267 | -1.12% (267) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 179 | 140 | 27.86% (140) |
| Steal from dwelling | 183 | 169 | 8.28% (169) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 226 | 278 | -18.71% (278) |
| Steal from person | 25 | 21 | 19.05% (21) |
| Steal from retail store | 378 | 463 | -18.36% (463) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 8205 | 7114 | 15.34% (7114) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 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). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Liverpool, NSW
How common is car theft in the Liverpool, NSW?
There were 111 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2026, averaging 1 incident every 3.3 day.
Is Liverpool, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Liverpool, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 46,895 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Liverpool, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Liverpool, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 8205 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Liverpool, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Liverpool, NSW have increased by 33% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Liverpool, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 1152 incident against persons in Liverpool, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Liverpool, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 2010 property crime incident in Liverpool, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Liverpool, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, Liverpool, NSW recorded 1118 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Liverpool (2021)
Liverpool is a vibrant suburb with 31078 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 45.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $1303, though the unemployment rate stands at 10.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 33.9% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Liverpool
If you’re considering living near Liverpool , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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- Moorebank - 540 incidents (0.04734 per 100,000 people)
- Heckenberg - 207 incidents (0.06344 per 100,000 people)
- Sadleir - 290 incidents (0.08942 per 100,000 people)
- Ashcroft - 387 incidents (0.10649 per 100,000 people)
- Cabramatta - 2692 incidents (0.12733 per 100,000 people)
- Cartwright - 354 incidents (0.13532 per 100,000 people)
- Warwick Farm - 1339 incidents (0.21826 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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