Crime & safety
The authoritative source for crime in NSW is the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), which publishes recorded incidents reported to or detected by NSW Police. Below are Strathfield's 12 major offences for the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026 (the year ending March 2026), with each rate (per 100,000 people) placed next to the NSW rate. The 'vs NSW' column is Strathfield's rate divided by the NSW rate: 1.0 means the same as NSW, below 1.0 is lower than NSW, above 1.0 is higher.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Rate per 100,000
- Crime counts adjusted for population, so different-sized places can be compared.
- Compared to NSW (×)
- How the local rate compares to the NSW average (1.0 = the same).
- Recorded incident
- An incident reported to police — not a proven charge or conviction.
- Major offence categories
- The high-level offence groups official rates are calculated for.
- Police Area Command / Police District
- The local NSW Police command responsible for an area.
- BOCSAR
- The official source of NSW recorded-crime data.
- Reporting period
- April 2025 to March 2026 (12 months)Latest BOCSAR recorded-crime release.
- How Strathfield compares
- 7 of 12 major offences below the NSW rateThe offences above the NSW rate are mostly theft-related: motor vehicle theft (1.31×), steal from motor vehicle (1.30×), steal from retail store (1.20×), break & enter dwelling (1.20×) and other stealing (1.02×).
- Context
- Strathfield is a major rail interchangeStrathfield station is a busy commuter and interchange hub with a large daily transient population, which can lift theft-related counts relative to the resident population the rate is calculated against. This is a neutral factual note, not a judgement.
- Local policing
- Burwood Police Area CommandConfirm the exact Police Area Command boundary on the BOCSAR mapping tool, as parts of the LGA can sit near neighbouring commands.
- Latest figures & other areas
- BOCSAR Crime Mapping ToolBuild a tailored report and compare any LGA to the NSW rate.
| Offence | Incidents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other stealing offences | 228 | 470.2 | 463.1 | 1.02× |
| Steal from retail store | 216 | 445.4 | 372.5 | 1.20× |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 187 | 385.6 | 295.5 | 1.30× |
| Domestic violence related assault | 173 | 356.7 | 451.9 | 0.79× |
| Malicious damage to property | 173 | 356.7 | 554.7 | 0.64× |
| Non-DV related assault | 153 | 315.5 | 401.8 | 0.79× |
| Break & enter (dwelling) | 124 | 255.7 | 212.3 | 1.20× |
| Motor vehicle theft | 109 | 224.8 | 171.2 | 1.31× |
| Sexual assault | 44 | 90.7 | 154.4 | 0.59× |
| Sexual touching & other sexual offences | 36 | 74.2 | 104.1 | 0.71× |
| Break & enter (non-dwelling) | 35 | 72.2 | 91.8 | 0.79× |
| Robbery | 7 | 14.4 | 20.6 | 0.70× |
Major offences in Strathfield vs the NSW rate, per 100,000 population, for the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026. Source: BOCSAR LGA & NSW recorded-crime tables. 'vs NSW' = Strathfield rate ÷ NSW rate.
BOCSAR calculates rates only for these 'major offences', so high-volume justice offences (e.g. breach of bail or AVO) aren't rate-compared here. Rates are per resident population, so places with large daytime or commuter populations — like Strathfield, a major rail interchange — can show higher theft-related rates than the resident count alone would suggest. These are recorded incidents, not convictions, and counts move with population and reporting. For the latest figures, trends and other offence types, use BOCSAR's tools below.
Sources — check it yourself
- BOCSAR — Strathfield LGA crime table (XLSX) · Apr 2025 to Mar 2026
- BOCSAR — NSW recorded-crime table (XLSX) · Apr 2025 to Mar 2026
- BOCSAR — Crime statistics by LGA · Updated quarterly
- BOCSAR — Crime Mapping Tool (compare to NSW)
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.