Crime Rates for North Lambton, NSW
⇌ Compare North Lambton with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The North Lambton (2299) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 203 reported incidents, equal to 5,877 incident per 100,000 people. 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 345.4 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 24.3 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 246.7 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 North Lambton for 2025: Theft (112), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (19), Against justice procedures (16).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 187 | 208 | 234 | 238 | 220 | 178 | 205 | 240 | 298 | 217 | 203 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 11 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 16 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Assault | 14 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 15 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Drug offences | 5 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 8 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 19 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 47 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
| Other offences | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Theft | 81 | 83 | 109 | 140 | 98 | 96 | 100 | 114 | 157 | 142 | 112 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, North Lambton, NSW recorded 203 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 1232 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 12 | 8 | 50.00% (8) |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 10 | 4 | 150.00% (4) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 19 | 14 | 35.71% (14) |
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 13 | 28 | -53.57% (28) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 66 | 56 | 17.86% (56) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Steal from dwelling | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 15 | 30 | -50.00% (30) |
| Steal from retail store | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
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 North Lambton, NSW
How common is car theft in the North Lambton, NSW?
There were 11 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Dec 2025, averaging 1 incident every 33.2 day.
Is North Lambton, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, North Lambton, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 5,877 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 North Lambton, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in North Lambton, NSW was Theft with 112 reported incidents.
Has crime in the North Lambton, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 1% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in North Lambton, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 40 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 Dec 2025, there were 125 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 Dec 2025, North Lambton, NSW recorded 8 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community 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 people (78.1%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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If you’re considering living near North Lambton , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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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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