3Auburn
Auburn, NSW suburbs, 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: 17,977 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 39,333
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 | 1 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 62 | 157.6 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 355 | 902.6 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 30.5 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 801 | 2,036.5 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 161 | 409.3 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 161 | 409.3 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 62 |
| Violence | 355 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 801 |
| Drugs | 161 |
| Damage and public order | 161 |
Questions about crime in Auburn
- Is Auburn safe?
- Auburn: 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 Auburn?
- Auburn: Weighted crime: 17,977 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Auburn?
- Recorded homicides in Auburn (2025): 1.
