Crime Rates for Schofields, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Schofields (2762) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 580 reported incidents, equal to 3,813 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Schofields, NSW in 2021 was 15,213. In the last 10 years, Schofields, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 167.2 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 48.6 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 316.9 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 Schofields for 2025: Theft (201), Assault (118), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (67).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 390 | 301 | 515 | 556 | 484 | 592 | 443 | 613 | 546 | 619 | 580 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 8 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 43 | 38 | 49 |
| Arson | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Assault | 18 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 41 | 63 | 69 | 53 | 85 | 89 | 118 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 19 |
| Drug offences | 13 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 9 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 47 | 43 | 48 | 67 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 31 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 44 | 59 |
| Other offences | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 2 | 11 | 9 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 21 |
| Theft | 128 | 132 | 201 | 201 | 190 | 263 | 164 | 250 | 254 | 313 | 201 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 158 | 70 | 192 | 219 | 129 | 105 | 33 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
In 2025, Schofields, NSW recorded 580 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 2297 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 | 27 | 20 | 35.00% (20) |
| Breach bail conditions | 19 | 16 | 18.75% (16) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 71 | 51 | 39.22% (51) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 47 | 35 | 34.29% (35) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Trespass | 13 | 11 | 18.18% (11) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 67 | 48 | 39.58% (48) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 59 | 44 | 34.09% (44) |
| Other offences | 9 | 11 | -18.18% (11) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 11 | -63.64% (11) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 6 | 100.00% (6) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 9 | 7 | 28.57% (7) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 15 | 55 | -72.73% (55) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Fraud | 40 | 50 | -20.00% (50) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 30 | -33.33% (30) |
| Other theft | 47 | 43 | 9.30% (43) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Steal from dwelling | 27 | 35 | -22.86% (35) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 34 | 55 | -38.18% (55) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 12 | 33 | -63.64% (33) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 8 | 8 | 0.00% (8) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General increase in total crime incidents from 2015 to peak years around 2020-2025.
- Some crime types like "Fraud" and "Domestic violence related assault" show steady growth over the decade.
- Significant decline in "Transport regulatory offences" from a high of 219 in 2018 down to 8 in 2025.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (with approximate recent counts for 2025):
- Domestic violence related assault: 71 incidents.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 67 incidents.
- Malicious damage to property: 59 incidents.
- Fraud: 40 incidents.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 47 incidents.
- Other theft: 47 incidents.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 27 incidents.
- Steal from motor vehicle: 34 incidents.
- Sexual assault: 12 incidents.
- Robbery without a weapon: 5 incidents.
- Homicide (Murder): 0 in recent years except 1 in 2017 and 2015.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Break and enter dwelling peaked at 55 in 2017 & 2024, dropped sharply to 15 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order rose from 1 in 2015 to 27 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault increased from 9 in 2015 to 71 in 2025, with steady growth especially after 2018.
- Transport regulatory offences fell dramatically from 219 in 2018 to 8 in 2025.
- Fraud increased from 9 in 2015 to a peak of 62 in 2020, then slightly declined but remained high (40 in 2025).
- Trespass incidents jumped from 0 in 2021 to 13 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Violent crimes including domestic violence related assaults and intimidation/stalking have increased significantly, indicating rising personal safety concerns.
- Property crimes such as malicious damage, theft from motor vehicles, and break and enter show fluctuating but generally high levels, suggesting persistent property safety risks.
- Robbery remains low but present, mostly without weapons.
- Drug-related offences remain relatively low and sporadic, with minor increases in cannabis possession/use.
- Assaults on police remain low but stable.
- No recent homicides recorded after 2017, indicating very low fatal violent crime.
- Breaches of legal orders (Apprehended Violence Orders, bail conditions) are increasingly common, pointing to issues with compliance and potential ongoing threats.
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 – Schofields (2021)
Schofields is a vibrant suburb with 15213 residents. The area is highly family-oriented, with 64.7% of households being couple families with children and an average household size of 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $2696, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.4%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 44.7% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Schofields, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Schofields, NSW?
There were 30 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 12.2 day.
Is Schofields, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Schofields, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 3,813 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 Schofields, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Schofields, NSW was Theft with 201 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Schofields, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Schofields, NSW have increased by 31% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Schofields, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 218 incident against persons in Schofields, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Schofields, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 260 property crime incident in Schofields, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Schofields, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Schofields, NSW recorded 12 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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