Crime Rates for New Lambton Heights, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The New Lambton Heights (2305) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 134 reported incidents, equal to 5,134 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of New Lambton Heights, NSW in 2021 was 2,610. In the last 10 years, New Lambton Heights, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 87 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 54.4 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 290 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 New Lambton Heights for 2025: Theft (40), Assault (28), Against justice procedures (14).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 148 | 120 | 177 | 166 | 159 | 145 | 151 | 116 | 138 | 148 | 134 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 18 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 14 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 16 | 10 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 28 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 13 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 14 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 11 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Theft | 72 | 58 | 75 | 71 | 75 | 64 | 74 | 33 | 50 | 48 | 40 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
In 2025, New Lambton Heights, NSW recorded 134 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 660 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 10 | 6 | 66.67% (6) |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 26 | 25 | 4.00% (25) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Trespass | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 13 | 9 | 44.44% (9) |
| Malicious damage to property | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Other offences | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 7 | -85.71% (7) |
| Fraud | 6 | 11 | -45.45% (11) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Other theft | 12 | 7 | 71.43% (7) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 11 | 16 | -31.25% (16) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 21 | -100.00% (21) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate yearly with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable high crime years include 2017-2018 and 2023 for certain categories.
- Transport regulatory offences spiked significantly in 2024 (21 incidents) but were zero in all other years.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Non-domestic violence related assault peaks at 26 incidents in 2025; generally the most frequent assault type.
- Steal from motor vehicle is a prevalent theft category, peaking at 25 in 2019 and maintaining high numbers (11 in 2025).
- Fraud remains consistently high, peaking at 15 in 2015 and 11 in 2024.
- Domestic violence related assaults ranged from 1 (2016) to 8 (2019), with recent years holding steady around 3-7.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment incidents are consistently reported, with a notable peak of 20 in 2023.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order jumped from 6 in 2024 to 10 in both 2023 and 2025.
- Fraud increased sharply from 6 in 2017 to 13 in 2019, then fluctuated around 10-11 from 2021 to 2024.
- Malicious damage to property fell steeply from 25 in 2017 to 9 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped from 25 in 2019 to 11 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences showed a spike only in 2024 (21 cases), zero otherwise.
- Non-domestic violence related assault dropped sharply from 25 in 2024 to 10 in 2023, then rose again to 26 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft categories and malicious damage) show higher volume than violent crimes overall.
- Violent crime types such as assaults (including domestic and non-domestic) remain significant but stable or slightly fluctuating.
- No recorded homicides, attempted murders, or manslaughters across all years.
- Sexual offences have a moderate presence, peaking at 7 sexual assaults in 2023.
- Breaches of justice procedures (e.g., breach of violence orders) are persistent and increased in recent years, indicating ongoing issues with compliance and public safety enforcement.
- Drug-related offences are relatively low but present, with possession/use of cannabis and amphetamines being the main contributors.
- Robbery is extremely rare or absent, suggesting lower risk of armed or threatening theft incidents in the suburb.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – New Lambton Heights (2021)
New Lambton Heights is a quiet suburb with around 2610 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 50.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $2742, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.4%. A majority of residents (83.7%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about New Lambton Heights, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the New Lambton Heights, NSW?
There were 4 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 91.3 day.
Is New Lambton Heights, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, New Lambton Heights, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,134 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 New Lambton Heights, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in New Lambton Heights, NSW was Theft with 40 reported incidents.
Has crime in the New Lambton Heights, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 11% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in New Lambton Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 49 incident against persons in New Lambton Heights, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in New Lambton Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 49 property crime incident in New Lambton Heights, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in New Lambton Heights, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, New Lambton Heights, NSW recorded 13 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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