Crime Rates for Westmead, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Westmead (2145) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1131 reported incidents, equal to 6,832 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Westmead, NSW in 2021 was 16,555. In the last 10 years, Westmead, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 99.1 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 36.1 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 250.8 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 Westmead for 2025: Theft (382), Assault (194), Against justice procedures (101).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1951 | 1423 | 1244 | 1245 | 1152 | 1197 | 1215 | 1377 | 1261 | 1346 | 1131 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 52 | 37 | 22 | 57 | 30 | 58 | 80 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 101 |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Assault | 144 | 109 | 125 | 127 | 143 | 139 | 163 | 129 | 167 | 161 | 194 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 19 |
| Drug offences | 34 | 55 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 63 | 49 | 77 | 47 | 94 | 92 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 62 | 56 | 44 | 51 | 63 | 51 | 76 | 76 | 85 | 66 | 82 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 94 | 96 | 98 | 61 | 69 | 71 | 86 | 77 | 71 | 84 | 67 |
| Other offences | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 36 | 139 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
| Robbery | 16 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Sexual offences | 42 | 21 | 39 | 34 | 23 | 35 | 27 | 40 | 28 | 51 | 55 |
| Theft | 565 | 520 | 521 | 501 | 421 | 482 | 434 | 439 | 449 | 459 | 382 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 905 | 482 | 300 | 315 | 289 | 226 | 207 | 264 | 270 | 275 | 82 |
In 2025, Westmead, NSW recorded 1131 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 5173 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 57 | 41 | 39.02% (41) |
| Breach bail conditions | 30 | 20 | 50.00% (20) |
| Escape custody | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Arson | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Assault Police | 9 | 7 | 28.57% (7) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 92 | 62 | 48.39% (62) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 93 | 92 | 1.09% (92) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Offensive language | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 14 | 18 | -22.22% (18) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 26 | 11 | 136.36% (11) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 19 | 27 | -29.63% (27) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 25 | 30 | -16.67% (30) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 8 | 15 | -46.67% (15) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 82 | 66 | 24.24% (66) |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 67 | 84 | -20.24% (84) |
| Other offences | 13 | 16 | -18.75% (16) |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 22 | 17 | 29.41% (17) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Sexual assault | 30 | 22 | 36.36% (22) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 25 | 29 | -13.79% (29) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 65 | 89 | -26.97% (89) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 19 | 29 | -34.48% (29) |
| Fraud | 70 | 75 | -6.67% (75) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 30 | 33 | -9.09% (33) |
| Other theft | 42 | 51 | -17.65% (51) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 19 | 22 | -13.64% (22) |
| Steal from dwelling | 53 | 55 | -3.64% (55) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 70 | 90 | -22.22% (90) |
| Steal from person | 7 | 5 | 40.00% (5) |
| Steal from retail store | 7 | 10 | -30.00% (10) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 82 | 275 | -70.18% (275) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Westmead (2021)
Westmead is a vibrant suburb with 16555 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 57.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $2144, though the unemployment rate stands at 8%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 26.1% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Westmead, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Westmead, NSW?
There were 33 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 11.1 day.
Is Westmead, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Westmead, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,832 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 Westmead, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Westmead, NSW was Theft with 382 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Westmead, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 7% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Westmead, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 346 incident against persons in Westmead, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Westmead, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 453 property crime incident in Westmead, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Westmead, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Westmead, NSW recorded 92 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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