Crime Rates for Lurnea, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Lurnea (2170) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 602 reported incidents, equal to 5,986 incident per 100,000 residents. 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 86 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 52.4 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 150.1 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 Lurnea for 2025: Theft (158), Assault (117), Against justice procedures (96).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 467 | 547 | 483 | 463 | 417 | 508 | 476 | 512 | 530 | 588 | 602 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 30 | 42 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 42 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 69 | 96 |
| Arson | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Assault | 70 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 85 | 78 | 83 | 74 | 124 | 114 | 117 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
| Drug offences | 20 | 37 | 22 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 43 | 34 | 44 | 32 | 34 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 58 | 56 | 58 | 40 | 39 | 49 | 42 | 52 | 63 | 67 | 79 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 55 | 57 | 61 | 47 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 37 | 43 | 48 |
| Other offences | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 11 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 15 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 24 | 25 |
| Theft | 182 | 204 | 180 | 193 | 135 | 206 | 150 | 137 | 162 | 192 | 158 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Lurnea, NSW recorded 602 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 1899 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 34 | 49 | -30.61% (49) |
| Breach bail conditions | 21 | 16 | 31.25% (16) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 35 | 0 | 3500.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Arson | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Assault Police | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 83 | 78 | 6.41% (78) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 31 | 34 | -8.82% (34) |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 9 | 3 | 200.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 8 | 15 | -46.67% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 10 | 3 | 233.33% (3) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 79 | 67 | 17.91% (67) |
| Malicious damage to property | 48 | 43 | 11.63% (43) |
| Other offences | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 16 | 9 | 77.78% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 9 | 15 | -40.00% (15) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 13 | 19 | -31.58% (19) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 74 | 98 | -24.49% (98) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 13 | 23.08% (13) |
| Other theft | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Steal from dwelling | 12 | 14 | -14.29% (14) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 21 | 29 | -27.59% (29) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General fluctuations observed across most crime categories over the 11-year period.
- Some crime types show gradual increases, e.g., Fraud peaked at 98 in 2024.
- Other crimes like Break and enter dwelling show a declining trend from 50 in 2015 to 13 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment steadily increased from 42 in 2021 to 79 in 2025.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Domestic violence related assault is highest among assaults, increasing to 83 in 2025.
- Fraud is the most frequent theft-related crime, peaking at 98 cases in 2024.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment reached 79 incidents in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property consistently high, around mid-40s to 60s annually.
- Sexual assault incidents rose to 16 in 2025.
- Robbery remains low with only isolated cases (max 3 cases in some years).
- Homicide-related crimes are very rare, with only one murder recorded in 2019 and one attempted murder in 2017.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order dropped significantly from 49 in 2024 to 34 in 2025.
- Fraud sharply decreased from 98 in 2024 to 74 in 2025.
- Break and enter dwelling crimes decreased markedly from 50 in 2015 to 13 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle peaked at 49 in 2017, then fluctuated, dropping to 21 in 2025.
- Other offences category spiked to 44 in 2022 from single-digit counts in surrounding years.
- Other offences against justice procedures jumped to 35 in 2025 after near zero prior years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence-related assaults and intimidation/stalking have been rising, indicating increased personal safety concerns.
- Property crimes like break and enter (dwelling) and motor vehicle theft show a downward trend, suggesting possible improvements in property security or policing.
- Drug offences show variability but no clear upward or downward long-term trend; possession/use of cannabis remains relatively steady.
- Weapons offences remain moderate but showed a decline from 22 in 2016 to 11 in 2025.
- Assaults on police are low but sporadic, with a peak of 8 in 2019.
- Arson cases remain low but fluctuate with a slight increase to 5 incidents in 2024 and 2025.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Lurnea (2021)
Lurnea is a vibrant suburb with 10057 residents. 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 residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Lurnea, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Lurnea, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Lurnea, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Lurnea, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,986 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 Lurnea, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Lurnea, NSW was Theft with 158 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Lurnea, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Lurnea, NSW have increased by 26% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Lurnea, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 229 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 Jun 2025, there were 211 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 Jun 2025, Lurnea, NSW recorded 34 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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