Crime Rates for Sefton, NSW
Year ending Sep 2025 The Sefton (2162) crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 292 reported incidents, equal to 4,635 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Sefton, NSW in 2021 was 6,300. In the last 10 years, Sefton, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 112.5 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 60.6 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 262.5 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 Sefton for 2025: Theft (83), Assault (70), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (30).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 599 | 566 | 543 | 394 | 335 | 305 | 263 | 286 | 239 | 291 | 292 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 14 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 29 |
| Arson | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Assault | 29 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 53 | 54 | 70 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Drug offences | 28 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 38 | 17 | 25 | 16 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 28 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 36 | 26 | 24 | 30 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 26 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 38 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Theft | 119 | 102 | 90 | 78 | 90 | 67 | 69 | 63 | 55 | 104 | 83 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 335 | 282 | 307 | 180 | 107 | 71 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 4 |
In 2025, Sefton, NSW recorded 292 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 1367 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 20 | 6 | 233.33% (6) |
| Breach bail conditions | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Arson | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Assault Police | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 36 | 32 | 12.50% (32) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 31 | 22 | 40.91% (22) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 9 | -100.00% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 4 | 5 | -20.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 7 | -57.14% (7) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 30 | 24 | 25.00% (24) |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 22 | 20 | 10.00% (20) |
| Other offences | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 9 | -11.11% (9) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 10 | -60.00% (10) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 28 | 23 | 21.74% (23) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 13 | 46.15% (13) |
| Other theft | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 12 | -75.00% (12) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 15 | 32 | -53.13% (32) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4 | 13 | -69.23% (13) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Sep 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 Sefton, NSW
How common is car theft in the Sefton, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Sefton, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Sefton, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 4,635 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Sefton, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Sefton, NSW was Theft with 83 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Sefton, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Sefton, NSW have increased by 11% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Sefton, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 113 incident against persons in Sefton, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Sefton, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 106 property crime incident in Sefton, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Sefton, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, Sefton, NSW recorded 16 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Sefton (2021)
Sefton is a quiet suburb with around 6300 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 55.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1528, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.5%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 47.6% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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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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