Lyons · Suburb / Locality
Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.
Fewer crimes are reported here than in most similar areas, making Lyons a relatively safe place. Recorded offences per 100,000 people stand at 3,577, and the crime rate has fallen by 22% over the last five years, a drop that is larger than most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lyons — higher than 52% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area's total offence count is around the middle for its level. Property damage is the most common issue at 17.9%, followed by theft at 14.5% and burglary at 9.4%.
3,577
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
-22.0%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
Many crime types are lower than most areas, including theft, burglary, and sexual offences. Assault and related crimes are among the lowest at this level, while motor vehicle theft and property damage are around the middle.
214
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
61
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded sexual offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
336
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
520
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
153
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
642
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80087/lyons/topic/crime-safety
