Crime Rates for Prairiewood, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Prairiewood (2176) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 208 reported incidents, equal to 6,017 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Prairiewood, NSW in 2021 was 3,457. In the last 10 years, Prairiewood, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 115.2 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 37.2 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 203.4 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 Prairiewood for 2025: Theft (82), Assault (38), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (21).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 286 | 388 | 420 | 292 | 388 | 339 | 251 | 187 | 212 | 191 | 208 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 7 | 45 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Assault | 21 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 38 |
| 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 | 7 | 49 | 73 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Drug offences | 13 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 14 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 21 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 28 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Other offences | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Theft | 178 | 150 | 162 | 134 | 228 | 150 | 109 | 63 | 88 | 93 | 82 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Prairiewood, NSW recorded 208 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 1437 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Arson | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 17 | 11 | 54.55% (11) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 21 | 18 | 16.67% (18) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 9 | 0 | 900.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 21 | 17 | 23.53% (17) |
| Malicious damage to property | 16 | 14 | 14.29% (14) |
| Other offences | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 9 | 13 | -30.77% (13) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Other theft | 13 | 17 | -23.53% (17) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 11 | 8 | 37.50% (8) |
| Steal from retail store | 41 | 46 | -10.87% (46) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate over the years with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Peak crime years include 2016-2017 and 2019-2020 for various offences, followed by some reduction in recent years.
- Some categories, such as fraud and malicious damage, show a gradual decrease after peaks around 2016-2019.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with approximate total recent year counts):
- Theft-related crimes dominate:
- Steal from retail store: 2025 (41), 2024 (46), 2023 (31)
- Other theft: 2025 (13), 2024 (17), 2023 (18)
- Steal from motor vehicle: 2025 (11), 2024 (8), 2023 (8)
- Fraud: consistently high with 2025 (9), 2024 (13), 2023 (12)
- Assaults are frequent:
- Domestic violence related assault: ranges 10-20 annually
- Non-domestic violence related assault: peaks at 25 (2017), recent years around 11-21
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: steady around 15-27 annually
- Malicious damage to property: peaked at 42 (2016), remains above 10 in recent years
- Breach bail conditions and breach AVOs remain common justice procedure offences with numbers up to 18 (2020) but declining recently.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences range between 2-9 annually.
- Sexual offences are lower in number but persistent, e.g., sexual assault ranges 0-4 per year, sexual touching 2-9 per year.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Resist or hinder officer sharply dropped after 2017 and 2016 (both 30 incidents) to single digits in recent years.
- Trespass incidents were very high in 2017 (52) then declined significantly to below 10 in recent years.
- Fraud decreased from 71 (2015) to mid-teens in recent years.
- Other theft had a notable spike in 2019 (115) which drastically dropped thereafter.
- Motor vehicle theft dropped to zero in 2022 from double digits in prior years.
- Robbery incidents are very low, mostly 0-3 incidents yearly.
- Liquor offences showed an increase in 2023 (7) after multiple years of zero.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, fraud, malicious damage) consistently outnumber violent crimes.
- Violent crimes such as assaults (domestic and non-domestic) remain steady but do not show large spikes.
- Domestic violence related assaults are a significant component of violent crime.
Disclaimer: This content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information independently.
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Prairiewood (2021)
Prairiewood is a quiet suburb with around 3457 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 49.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $1478, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.1%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 43.8% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Prairiewood, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Prairiewood, NSW?
There were 4 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 91.3 day.
Is Prairiewood, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Prairiewood, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,017 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 Prairiewood, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Prairiewood, NSW was Theft with 82 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Prairiewood, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 17% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Prairiewood, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 62 incident against persons in Prairiewood, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Prairiewood, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 101 property crime incident in Prairiewood, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Prairiewood, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Prairiewood, NSW recorded 14 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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