Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire) crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
29 recorded in this period, compared with 30 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire)
Lilli Pilli is a residential suburb located in the Sutherland Shire, in southern Sydney, New South Wales, within the 2229 postcode. Situated approximately 27 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, the locality occupies a peninsula on the southern shores of the Port Hacking estuary. Geographically, it is characterised by steep topography sloping down to deep-water bays, surrounded by dense native bushland typical of the local area. Demographically, the suburb is primarily residential, featuring a mix of detached dwellings and waterfront properties, and shares demographic characteristics with the broader affluent, family-oriented population of the Sutherland Shire.
Local life in Lilli Pilli is quiet and suburban, heavily oriented around the natural waterfront environment. Amenities within the suburb are modest, including local shops, public reserves, and Lilli Pilli Point Reserve, which provides passive recreation space, picnic areas, and boat launching facilities into the Port Hacking river system. Comprehensive commercial, retail, and transport services are accessed in nearby larger centres such as Caringbah and Miranda. Public transport is primarily serviced by local bus routes connecting residents to the Cronulla railway line.
The suburb derives its name from the native plant *Acmena smithii* (lilli pilli), which is indigenous to the area and features prominently in the local bushland. Historically, the land was part of the traditional country of the Dharawal people before European settlement. Through the 19th and early 20th centuries, the area developed slowly, transitioning from isolated timber-getting and fruit-growing land into a permanent residential community as Sydney's southern rail and road infrastructure expanded.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 8 | 1 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 4 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 4 | 7 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 4 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 3 |
| Fraud | 1 | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.