Crime Rates for Loftus, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Loftus (2232) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 98 reported incidents, equal to 2,339 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Loftus, NSW in 2021 was 4,190. In the last 10 years, Loftus, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 246.5 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 246.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 349.2 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 Loftus for 2025: Theft (23), Assault (17), Transport regulatory offences (14).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 115 | 116 | 124 | 89 | 94 | 145 | 85 | 106 | 88 | 78 | 98 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 8 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 9 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 17 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 14 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 10 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Other offences | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Theft | 22 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 31 | 34 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 23 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 35 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
In 2025, Loftus, NSW recorded 98 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 280 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 11 | 7 | 57.14% (7) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 13 | 12 | 8.33% (12) |
| Malicious damage to property | 8 | 10 | -20.00% (10) |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 10 | 6 | 66.67% (6) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other theft | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 14 | 6 | 133.33% (6) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate over 2015-2025 with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable peak years include 2016 and 2020 for several crime types; 2025 data is partial but shows some decreases.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Fraud: consistently high with counts ranging 6 to 12 annually, peaking at 12 in 2023 and 2020.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: increasing from 4 in 2015 to peaks of 15 in 2022 and consistently above 8 since 2016.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order (AJO): large spike to 28 in 2020, otherwise mostly below 11.
- Domestic violence related assault: ranged 2 to 11 yearly, highest in 2022 and 2025 (11 each).
- Malicious damage to property: relatively high, peaking at 25 in 2016, declining thereafter but still 8-13 in recent years.
- Transport regulatory offences: very high counts, reaching 35 in 2015, declining to a low of 6 in 2024.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach AVO dropped sharply from 28 in 2020 to 1 in 2021, then rose again to 11 in 2023.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment jumped from 3 in 2019 to 14 in 2020, and peaked at 15 in 2022.
- Malicious damage to property dropped from 25 in 2016 to 9 in 2020.
- Transport regulatory offences sharply decreased from 35 in 2015 to 6 in 2024.
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped from 15 in 2020 to 3 in 2024.
- Non-domestic violence related assault peaked at 9 in 2020, then dropped to 2 in 2021.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes such as fraud, malicious damage, and vehicle-related theft remain consistently high compared to violent crimes.
- Violent crimes including domestic violence related assaults and intimidation/stalking show concerning persistence and occasional spikes.
- Serious violent crimes like homicide and attempted murder are recorded as zero throughout.
- Robbery incidents are very low, mostly 0-1 annually.
- Drug offences are generally low, with minor fluctuations in possession/use categories.
- Breach of justice procedures (especially breach AVO) show volatile changes indicating fluctuating enforcement or reporting.
- Assault on police and other violent offences against persons remain low but persistent.
- Domestic violence related assault: 11
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 13
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Loftus (2021)
Loftus is a quiet suburb with around 4190 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 54.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2425, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.7%. The area has a strong local identity, with over 86% of residents born in Australia.
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Common FAQ about Loftus, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Loftus, NSW?
There were 2 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 182.5 day.
Is Loftus, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Loftus, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 2,339 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 Loftus, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Loftus, NSW was Theft with 23 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Loftus, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Loftus, NSW have increased by 15% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Loftus, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 37 incident against persons in Loftus, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Loftus, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 31 property crime incident in Loftus, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Loftus, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Loftus, NSW recorded 1 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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