Crime Rates for Macquarie Fields, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Macquarie Fields (2564) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1443 reported incidents, equal to 10,290 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Macquarie Fields, NSW in 2021 was 14,023. In the last 10 years, Macquarie Fields, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 57.2 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 47.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 79.7 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 Macquarie Fields for 2025: Against justice procedures (424), Theft (288), Assault (185).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2463 | 2286 | 2167 | 2026 | 1749 | 1733 | 2011 | 2298 | 2663 | 2191 | 1443 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 1158 | 1036 | 1056 | 923 | 694 | 735 | 1053 | 1082 | 1523 | 1049 | 424 |
| Arson | 27 | 27 | 17 | 38 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 13 |
| Assault | 158 | 163 | 149 | 182 | 173 | 178 | 165 | 192 | 224 | 236 | 185 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 31 | 33 | 22 | 38 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 36 | 42 | 41 | 23 |
| Drug offences | 84 | 138 | 102 | 88 | 97 | 68 | 63 | 88 | 80 | 75 | 91 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 74 | 59 | 71 | 71 | 79 | 57 | 103 | 115 | 143 | 176 | 156 |
| Liquor offences | 17 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Malicious damage to property | 210 | 153 | 126 | 153 | 118 | 143 | 130 | 145 | 139 | 141 | 119 |
| Other offences | 24 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 33 | 16 | 135 | 33 | 20 | 14 |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 32 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 43 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 51 | 41 |
| Robbery | 14 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Sexual offences | 37 | 44 | 34 | 31 | 43 | 32 | 58 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 54 |
| Theft | 439 | 412 | 475 | 377 | 394 | 397 | 332 | 376 | 353 | 295 | 288 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 149 | 142 | 32 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
In 2025, Macquarie Fields, NSW recorded 1443 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Against justice procedures' with 10733 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 | 84 | 101 | -16.83% (101) |
| Breach bail conditions | 319 | 935 | -65.88% (935) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 18 | 13 | 38.46% (13) |
| Arson | 13 | 22 | -40.91% (22) |
| Assault Police | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 99 | 140 | -29.29% (140) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 78 | 89 | -12.36% (89) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 7 | -71.43% (7) |
| Trespass | 18 | 27 | -33.33% (27) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 25 | 15 | 66.67% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 31 | 33 | -6.06% (33) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 12 | 9 | 33.33% (9) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 156 | 176 | -11.36% (176) |
| Liquor offences | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 119 | 141 | -15.60% (141) |
| Other offences | 14 | 20 | -30.00% (20) |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 41 | 51 | -19.61% (51) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Sexual assault | 30 | 28 | 7.14% (28) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 24 | 23 | 4.35% (23) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 42 | 29 | 44.83% (29) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Fraud | 62 | 72 | -13.89% (72) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 26 | 23 | 13.04% (23) |
| Other theft | 25 | 17 | 47.06% (17) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 13 | 18 | -27.78% (18) |
| Steal from dwelling | 30 | 30 | 0.00% (30) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 52 | 38 | 36.84% (38) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Steal from retail store | 32 | 52 | -38.46% (52) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 7 | 11 | -36.36% (11) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- General crime levels fluctuate with some categories showing increases in recent years (e.g., Breach bail conditions peaked in 2023 at 1402 then dropped sharply to 319 in 2025).
- Many crime types have remained relatively stable or slightly declined in the last few years (e.g., Malicious damage to property decreased from 210 in 2015 to 119 in 2025; Assault categories show no clear increasing trend).
- Transport regulatory offences have drastically decreased from 149 in 2015 to 7 in 2025.
2. Most common and serious crime types:
- Breach bail conditions: highest recorded with a peak of 1402 in 2023.
- Domestic violence related assault: consistently high, over 79 cases annually, peaking at 140 in 2024.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased significantly from 59 in 2016 to 176 in 2024.
- Fraud remains consistently high, peaking at 139 in 2022.
- Malicious damage to property remains substantial, though declining (210 in 2015 to 119 in 2025).
- Serious violent crimes such as homicide (murder, manslaughter) recorded zero incidents across all years.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Breach bail conditions dropped sharply from 1402 in 2023 to 319 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose notably from 57 in 2020 to 176 in 2024.
- Fraud jumped from 85 in 2019 to 139 in 2022, then declined to 62 in 2025.
- Break and enter dwelling offenses declined from 97 in 2015 to 29 in 2024 before a slight rise to 42 in 2025.
- Possession/use of amphetamines reduced markedly from 45 in 2016 to 15 in 2024 then increased to 25 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences plummeted from 142 in 2016 to 7 in 2025.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes (e.g., break and enter, theft categories, fraud, malicious damage) remain prevalent but many show downward trends in recent years.
- Violent crimes (assaults including domestic and non-domestic) remain significant but relatively stable without major spikes.
- No recorded murders or attempted murder cases indicate low incidence of extreme violent crime.
- Increasing intimidation, stalking, and harassment cases highlight a growing area of concern for personal safety.
- Drug-related offences involving possession and trafficking fluctuate but show no large upward trend overall.
- Breach of bail and apprehended violence orders are very high, indicating ongoing challenges in law enforcement compliance and domestic safety.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Macquarie Fields (2021)
Macquarie Fields is a vibrant suburb with 14023 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 49.5% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1374, though the unemployment rate stands at 9.1%. While 52.5% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Macquarie Fields, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Macquarie Fields, NSW?
There were 23 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 15.9 day.
Is Macquarie Fields, NSW safe in 2025
No, Macquarie Fields, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 10,290 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Macquarie Fields, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Macquarie Fields, NSW was Against justice procedures with 424 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Macquarie Fields, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 28% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Macquarie Fields, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 413 incident against persons in Macquarie Fields, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Macquarie Fields, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 420 property crime incident in Macquarie Fields, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Macquarie Fields, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Macquarie Fields, NSW recorded 91 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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