Brierfield, NSW, 2454 Crime Rate and Statistics

Brierfield Crime Statistics at a Glance

The chart below shows the 60-month trend of the number of offences that occurred in Brierfield.

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 5, down 17% from 6 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Brierfield is in the 92st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of NSW suburbs are safer than Brierfield and 91% of suburbs are more dangerous than Brierfield.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..

• There were no sexual offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 50% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There was no change in the number of theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There was no change in the number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

Crime in Brierfield: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Brierfield is ranked safer than 68% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Brierfield crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 9% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Brierfield. As a result, Brierfield has very high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Brierfield, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 64 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the New South Wales average is 1 in 20.

Let’s take a closer look at Brierfield’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Brierfield’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Brierfield’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Brierfield is 617 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the NSW average rate is 1500. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person in Brierfield is 1 in 161. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime if you live in Brierfield is 1 in 107. This is equal to a rate of 926 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 3158 per 100,000 residents for NSW state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property.

Looking to understand the various types of criminal offences in New South Wales and make sense of crime data? Check out our NSW crime glossary for easy-to-understand definitions of common criminal offences.

Brierfield Crime Rates by Offences Division

Brierfield Crimes Against the Person

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Crimes Against the Person: Brierfield vs NSW

Here is a breakdown of the major crimes against the person (violent crimes) including the number of offences and Brierfield crime rates for the selected offences.

Brierfield Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property and Deception Offences: Brierfield vs NSW, Australia

An overview of the major property and deception offences, including Brierfield crime statistics for each offence type.

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: Brierfield vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public Order and Security Offences: Brierfield vs NSW

Brierfield Crimes per Square KM

Brierfield Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Brierfield in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Brierfield in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Brierfield?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Brierfield is domestic violence related assault.

What is the crime rate in Brierfield?

The overall crime rate in Brierfield, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 1543 in the year ending December 2021.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Brierfield a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Brierfield total crime rate in 2021 was 1543. This means it’s 91% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Brierfield has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Brierfield safe at night?

30% of crimes in Brierfield occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Brierfield at night.

Total Crime Stats of Brierfield

Note: The data for murder and manslaughter refers to the number of recorded victims, not criminal incidents.

References

• NSW Police public site
• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
• Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons