| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
44,034 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
8.38 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,968 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
67.40 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
413 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,064 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.38 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.16 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
40.85% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
40.04% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Burwood there were 793 reported cases of Theft.
793
In 2025 in Burwood there were 553 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
553
In 2025 in Burwood there were 315 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
315
In 2025 in Burwood there were 282 reported cases of Deception.
282
In 2025 in Burwood there were 190 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
190
In 2025 in Burwood there were 156 reported cases of Property damage.
156
In 2025 in Burwood there were 153 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
153
In 2025 in Burwood there were 107 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
107
In 2025 in Burwood there were 80 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
80
In 2025 in Burwood there were 72 reported cases of Sexual offences.
72
In 2025 in Burwood there were 65 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
65
In 2025 in Burwood there were 51 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
51
In 2025 in Burwood there were 40 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
40
In 2025 in Burwood there were 25 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
25
In 2025 in Burwood there were 19 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
19
In 2025 in Burwood there were 16 reported cases of Robbery.
16
In 2025 in Burwood there were 13 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
13
In 2025 in Burwood there were 13 reported cases of Other drug offences.
13
In 2025 in Burwood there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2025 in Burwood there were 8 reported cases of Arson.
8
In 2025 in Burwood there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
7
In 2025 in Burwood there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 107
In 2025 in Burwood your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 107
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 41
In 2025 in Burwood your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Burwood lga is ranked 33/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Burwood lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Burwood are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
793 Theft cases were reported in Burwood in 2025.
Crime in Burwood has increased by 12.17% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Burwood in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Burwood is Burwood (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Burwood is Burwood Heights, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Burwood by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Burwood (NSW), Enfield (NSW) and Croydon Park (NSW).
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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