Burwood
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 20.5% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 2,499
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 2,074
- +20.5%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 137.1
- ABS 2021 Census 18,224
Burwood recorded 2,499 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 20.5% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 137.1 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 18,224. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 169/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other1,105 · 44.2%
- Theft650 · 26.0%
- Assault188 · 7.5%
- Drug offences188 · 7.5%
- Fraud166 · 6.6%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwoodshown area2134 · Burwood | — | 2,499 | 137.1 | |
| Croydon2132 · Burwood | 1.1 km | 306 | 28.5 | |
| Burwood Heights2136 · Burwood | 1.3 km | 30 | 26.5 |
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