Crime Rates for Mayfield West, NSW
⇌ Compare Mayfield West with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Mayfield West (2304) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 230 reported incidents, equal to 11,540 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Mayfield West, NSW in 2021 was 1,993. In the last 10 years, Mayfield West, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 73.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 21 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 142.4 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 Mayfield West for 2025: Theft (119), Drug offences (22), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (17).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 220 | 193 | 200 | 182 | 176 | 218 | 242 | 186 | 224 | 209 | 230 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 22 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Arson | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Assault | 24 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 7 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 64 | 75 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 22 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 17 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 23 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Theft | 115 | 112 | 110 | 88 | 95 | 73 | 91 | 101 | 112 | 95 | 119 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
In 2025, Mayfield West, NSW recorded 230 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 1111 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 9 | 7 | 28.57% (7) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Arson | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 9 | 14 | -35.71% (14) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 4 | 9 | -55.56% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 17 | 14 | 21.43% (14) |
| Malicious damage to property | 14 | 18 | -22.22% (18) |
| Other offences | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 0 | 600.00% (0) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 7 | 11 | -36.36% (11) |
| Fraud | 17 | 16 | 6.25% (16) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 8 | 75.00% (8) |
| Other theft | 19 | 9 | 111.11% (9) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 12 | 7 | 71.43% (7) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 36 | 25 | 44.00% (25) |
| Steal from retail store | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 13 | -92.31% (13) |
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 Mayfield West, NSW
How common is car theft in the Mayfield West, NSW?
There were 8 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 45.6 day.
Is Mayfield West, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Mayfield West, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 11,540 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Mayfield West, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Mayfield West, NSW was Theft with 119 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Mayfield West, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 5% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Mayfield West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 44 incident against persons in Mayfield West, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Mayfield West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 137 property crime incident in Mayfield West, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Mayfield West, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Mayfield West, NSW recorded 22 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Mayfield West (2021)
Mayfield West is a quiet suburb with around people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of people. The median household weekly income is $, though the unemployment rate stands at %. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 0% 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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