Crime Rates for Lurnea, NSW
⇌ Compare Lurnea with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Lurnea (2170) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 496 reported incidents, equal to 4,932 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Lurnea, NSW in 2021 was 10,057. In the last 10 years, Lurnea, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 72.4 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 55.3 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 145.8 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 Lurnea for 2025: Theft (146), Assault (90), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (74).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 514 | 522 | 462 | 437 | 464 | 461 | 494 | 530 | 538 | 661 | 496 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 24 | 41 | 31 | 41 | 33 | 41 | 58 | 54 | 61 | 101 | 63 |
| Arson | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Assault | 78 | 82 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 78 | 75 | 100 | 107 | 135 | 90 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 9 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Drug offences | 33 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 37 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 36 | 41 | 26 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 57 | 54 | 53 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 41 | 58 | 67 | 69 | 74 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 57 | 53 | 65 | 45 | 39 | 43 | 53 | 39 | 36 | 54 | 40 |
| Other offences | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 18 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 14 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
| Theft | 204 | 202 | 165 | 165 | 178 | 166 | 134 | 170 | 172 | 182 | 146 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Lurnea, NSW recorded 496 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 1884 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 35 | 37 | -5.41% (37) |
| Breach bail conditions | 22 | 23 | -4.35% (23) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 35 | -97.14% (35) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Arson | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 67 | 91 | -26.37% (91) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 21 | 42 | -50.00% (42) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 10 | -70.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 7 | 14 | -50.00% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 74 | 69 | 7.25% (69) |
| Malicious damage to property | 40 | 54 | -25.93% (54) |
| Other offences | 5 | 12 | -58.33% (12) |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 18 | -50.00% (18) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 13 | 9 | 44.44% (9) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 16 | 19 | -15.79% (19) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Fraud | 66 | 86 | -23.26% (86) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 15 | 6.67% (15) |
| Other theft | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 11 | -63.64% (11) |
| Steal from dwelling | 11 | 11 | 0.00% (11) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 23 | 26 | -11.54% (26) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), 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.
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FAQ About Crime in Lurnea, NSW
How common is car theft in the Lurnea, NSW?
There were 15 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 24.3 day.
Is Lurnea, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Lurnea, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 4,932 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Lurnea, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Lurnea, NSW was Theft with 146 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Lurnea, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
The crime rates are similar to or nearly the same as they were five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Lurnea, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 196 incident against persons in Lurnea, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Lurnea, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 189 property crime incident in Lurnea, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Lurnea, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Lurnea, NSW recorded 26 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Lurnea (2021)
Lurnea is a vibrant suburb with 10057 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 51.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $1239, though the unemployment rate stands at 8.6%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 49.5% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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*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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