Lakewood Crime Index

82

(100 is safest)

Safer than 82% of most Australia suburbs

Lakewood Crime Map

Lakewood crime map

Lakewood Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Lakewood
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 36, down 28% from 50 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Lakewood is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of NSW suburbs are safer than Lakewood and 72% of suburbs are more dangerous than Lakewood.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 56% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • There was no change in the number of 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 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 20% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • There was no change in the number of motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 43% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Lakewood: 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, Lakewood is ranked safer than 82% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Lakewood crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs.

In NSW, only about 28% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Lakewood. As a result, Lakewood has high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Lakewood, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 51 (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 Lakewood’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 Lakewood’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Lakewood’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 Lakewood is 725 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 Lakewood is 1 in 137. 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 Lakewood is 1 in 82. This is equal to a rate of 1208 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.

Lakewood Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person9725
Property and deception offences151208
Drug offences2161
Public order and security offences2161
Justice procedures offences8644
Other offences00
Total362899

Lakewood Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 137

In Lakewood

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Lakewood vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Lakewood vs NSW

Lakewood population: 1242

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault462864322770
Sexual offences214650161179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment340910242501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault181
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences181
Domestic violence related assault181
Non-domestic violence related assault3242

Lakewood Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 82

In Lakewood

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Lakewood vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Lakewood vs NSW, Australia

Lakewood population: 1242

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft81800286442204
Burglary/Break and Enter224967161306
Arson137608146
Malicious damage to property449136322602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft181
Steal from motor vehicle2161
Steal from retail store00
Break and enter dwelling2161
Break and enter non-dwelling00

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Lakewood vs NSW

Drug Offences: Lakewood vs New South Wales

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession23403216141667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences05841072

Public Order and Security Offences

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

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: Lakewood vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct11732181212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences11466481179.54

Lakewood Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Lakewood vs NSW

Lakewood Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Lakewood in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Lakewood?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Lakewood is breach bail conditions.

What is the crime rate in Lakewood?

The overall crime rate in Lakewood, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 2899 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 Lakewood a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Lakewood total crime rate in 2021 was 2899. This means it’s 72% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Lakewood has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Lakewood safe at night?

43% of crimes in Lakewood occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Lakewood at night.

Total Crime Stats of Lakewood

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2020)Year (2021)
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder00
Crimes against the personHomicideAttempted murder00
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder accessory, conspiracy00
Crimes against the personHomicideManslaughter00
Crimes against the personAssaultAssault Police00
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault71
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault23
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault11
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences10
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery41
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping00
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment93
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person00
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft11
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle12
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store00
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods01
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling34
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person00
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud40
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences10
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling12
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling010
Property and deception offencesArsonArson01
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property74
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis20
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines02
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis20
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent21
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences11
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences10
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences10
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order23
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions05
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures00

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

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Sydney