3Lidcombe
Lidcombe, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in NSW suburbs · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 21,679 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 23,663
How accurate: in 2025, 59% of the 3,812 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 65 | 274.7 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 221 | 933.9 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 25.4 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 664 | 2,806.1 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 68 | 287.4 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 108 | 456.4 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 65 |
| Violence | 221 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 664 |
| Drugs | 68 |
| Damage and public order | 108 |
Questions about crime in Lidcombe
- Is Lidcombe safe?
- Lidcombe: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Lidcombe?
- Lidcombe: Weighted crime: 21,679 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Lidcombe?
- Recorded homicides in Lidcombe (2025): 0.
