Crime Rates for Mays Hill, NSW
⇌ Compare Mays Hill with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Mays Hill (2145) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 134 reported incidents, equal to 7,045 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Mays Hill, NSW in 2021 was 1,902. In the last 10 years, Mays Hill, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 146.3 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 25 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 271.7 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 Mays Hill for 2025: Theft (71), Drug offences (17), Assault (13).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 65 | 78 | 55 | 71 | 128 | 123 | 170 | 148 | 113 | 127 | 134 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 5 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Theft | 44 | 44 | 33 | 41 | 85 | 67 | 79 | 56 | 82 | 76 | 71 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Mays Hill, NSW recorded 134 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 678 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 9 | 7 | 28.57% (7) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 10 | -50.00% (10) |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 20 | 16 | 25.00% (16) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Fraud | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 5 | 60.00% (5) |
| Other theft | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from dwelling | 10 | 16 | -37.50% (16) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 20 | 21 | -4.76% (21) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
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 Mays Hill, NSW
How common is car theft in the Mays Hill, NSW?
There were 5 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 73 day.
Is Mays Hill, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Mays Hill, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 7,045 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 Mays Hill, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Mays Hill, NSW was Theft with 71 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Mays Hill, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 21% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Mays Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 29 incident against persons in Mays Hill, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Mays Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 76 property crime incident in Mays Hill, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Mays Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Mays Hill, NSW recorded 17 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Mays Hill (2021)
Mays Hill is a quiet suburb with around 1902 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 50.1% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.7 people. The median household weekly income is $2076, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.8%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 31% 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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