Fairfield
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 15.8% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 2,478
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 2,140
- +15.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 133.3
- ABS 2021 Census 18,596
Fairfield recorded 2,478 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 15.8% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 133.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 18,596. 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 206/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.
- Other1,465 · 59.1%
- Theft299 · 12.1%
- Assault260 · 10.5%
- Drug offences191 · 7.7%
- Property damage129 · 5.2%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfieldshown area2165 · Fairfield | — | 2,478 | 133.3 | |
| Fairfield Heights2165 · Fairfield | 1.2 km | 301 | 36.4 | |
| Canley Vale2166 · Fairfield | 1.7 km | 734 | 71.3 |
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