Crime Rates for North Lambton, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The North Lambton (2299) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 187 reported incidents, equal to 5,414 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of North Lambton, NSW in 2021 was 3,454. In the last 10 years, North Lambton, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 215.9 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 22 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 172.7 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 North Lambton for 2025: Theft (111), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (17), Malicious damage to property (17).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 187 | 185 | 232 | 229 | 249 | 168 | 209 | 200 | 322 | 254 | 187 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 13 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 39 | 15 | 11 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Assault | 18 | 18 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 16 | 10 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 10 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 15 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 36 | 42 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 17 |
| Other offences | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Theft | 82 | 74 | 112 | 111 | 133 | 77 | 102 | 111 | 151 | 157 | 111 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, North Lambton, NSW recorded 187 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 1221 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 9 | 4 | 125.00% (4) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Arson | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 9 | -66.67% (9) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 17 | 20 | -15.00% (20) |
| Malicious damage to property | 17 | 10 | 70.00% (10) |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 11 | -54.55% (11) |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 15 | 28 | -46.43% (28) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 58 | 64 | -9.38% (64) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 12 | -25.00% (12) |
| Other theft | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 11 | -54.55% (11) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 23 | 29 | -20.69% (29) |
| Steal from person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 4 | -75.00% (4) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime numbers fluctuate year-to-year without a clear consistent upward or downward trend.
- Notable spikes in certain categories occur mostly between 2016-2025, with some categories peaking mid-period and declining thereafter.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with peak counts):
- Fraud: highest in 2024 with 64 incidents; consistently high from 2015 to 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle: peaked in 2017 at 48 incidents; remained high across years.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: peaked in 2023 with 16 incidents.
- Domestic violence related assault: peaked in 2023 with 20 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: peaked in 2016 at 42 incidents; generally high throughout.
- Break and enter dwelling: highest in 2024 with 28 incidents.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: peaked in 2024 and 2023 at 20 incidents each.
- Sexual assault: highest in 2023 and 2025 with 6 incidents.
- Motor vehicle theft: peaked in 2023 at 23 incidents.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: peak in 2019 with 14 incidents.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud increased sharply from 12 in 2016 to 64 in 2024, then slight drop to 58 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped from 48 in 2017 to 21 in 2016, then fluctuated, peaking again in 2023 (43).
- Breach bail conditions spiked in 2023 to 16 from 6 in 2022.
- Domestic violence related assault rose notably from 9 in 2016 to 20 in 2023, then dropped to 7 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property decreased from 42 in 2016 to 10 in 2024, slight increase to 17 in 2025.
- Trespass offences surged from 1 in 2016 to 9 in 2022, then declined to 1 in 2025.
- Motor vehicle theft jumped from 4 in 2022 to 23 in 2023.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment nearly doubled from 8 in 2020 to 20 in 2024.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, theft, malicious damage, break and enter) dominate overall crime volume.
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence related assault and sexual assault show moderate but notable presence, peaking around 2023.
- No recorded homicide or attempted murder cases after 2015 (only 1 murder in 2015).
- Breaches of justice
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – North Lambton (2021)
North Lambton is a quiet suburb with around 3454 people. While families are part of the community, only about 37.3% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1678, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.3%. A majority of residents (78.1%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about North Lambton, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the North Lambton, NSW?
There were 12 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 30.4 day.
Is North Lambton, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, North Lambton, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,414 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 North Lambton, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in North Lambton, NSW was Theft with 111 reported incidents.
Has crime in the North Lambton, 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 North Lambton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 35 incident against persons in North Lambton, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in North Lambton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 130 property crime incident in North Lambton, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in North Lambton, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, North Lambton, NSW recorded 3 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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