200,895
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
107.31 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
13,516
Total number of crimes in the LGA
67.28
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,979
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
3,570
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
9.85
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
17.77
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
47.69%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
20.52%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 2,298 cases of Theft.
2,298
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 1,809 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,809
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 1,593 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,593
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 1,588 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,588
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 1,094 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,094
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 1,039 cases of Deception.
1,039
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 1,035 cases of Drug use and possession.
1,035
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 885 cases of Property damage.
885
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 334 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
334
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 322 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
322
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 318 cases of Sexual offences.
318
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 251 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
251
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 226 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
226
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 212 cases of Public nuisance offences.
212
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 137 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
137
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 124 cases of Other drug offences.
124
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 86 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
86
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 53 cases of Arson.
53
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 50 cases of Robbery.
50
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 29 cases of Other crimes against the person.
29
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 15 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 13 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
13
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 4 cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2023 in Fairfield there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 102
In 2023 in Fairfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 102
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 56
In 2023 in Fairfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 56
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Fairfield lga is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Fairfield lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Fairfield are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
2,298 Theft cases were reported in Fairfield in 2023.
Crime in Fairfield has decreased by 0.02% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Fairfield in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Fairfield is Wakeley, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Fairfield is Villawood, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Fairfield by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Wakeley, Abbotsbury and St Johns Park.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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