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Crime rate in Fairy Meadow, NSW, Australia, 2519

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,512 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.42 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 710 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 94.52 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 80 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 241 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.65 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.08 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.09% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.62% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Fairy Meadow crime trends

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Fairy Meadow crime compared

Top crime types in Fairy Meadow:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 168 reported cases of Theft.

    168

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 163 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    163

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 62 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    62

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 55 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    55

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 44 reported cases of Property damage.

    44

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 43 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    43

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 35 reported cases of Deception.

    35

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 31 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 25 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    25

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 21 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    21

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 12 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 8 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Fairy Meadow

    1 in 94

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 94

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Fairy Meadow

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in Fairy Meadow your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fairy Meadow rank in crime?

Fairy Meadow suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Fairy Meadow a safe suburb?

Fairy Meadow suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Fairy Meadow?

The top crime types in Fairy Meadow are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Fairy Meadow?

168 Theft cases were reported in Fairy Meadow in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Fairy Meadow?

Crime in Fairy Meadow has increased by 6.29% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Fairy Meadow in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Fairy Meadow in 2025.

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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