Menai crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
342 recorded in this period, compared with 351 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Menai
Menai is a residential suburb located in southern Sydney, New South Wales, situated 30 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district within the Sutherland Shire local government area (Postcode 2234). Bounded largely by the Woronora River to the north and east, the locality is characterised by an undulating topography interspersed with native bushland. Demographically, Menai is primarily populated by established families, featuring a mix of detached residential housing and master-planned suburban developments.
Local life in Menai is centred around the Menai Marketplace and Parc Menai, which serve as the primary commercial and retail hubs for the community, offering supermarkets, specialty stores, and essential services. The suburb provides various recreational amenities, including local parks, sporting fields, and bushwalking trails that connect to the surrounding natural environment. Educational needs are met by a selection of local public and private schools, while arterial roads such as Menai Road connect the suburb to larger commercial centres like Sutherland and Liverpool.
The area derives its name from Menai, a strait in Wales separating the Isle of Anglesey from the mainland. Historically, the land was traditionally inhabited by the Dharawal people before European settlement. Urban development in the region largely accelerated during the late 20th century, transforming the bushland into a planned residential area designed to accommodate Sydney's expanding suburban population while retaining proximity to natural reserves.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 49 | 54 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 37 | 42 |
| Malicious damage to property | 32 | 34 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 24 | 27 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 21 | 42 |
| Liquor offences | 20 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 19 | 14 |
| Breach bail conditions | 18 | 14 |
| Steal from retail store | 17 | 13 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 13 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 8 | 15 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 11 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 7 | 6 |
| Steal from dwelling | 7 | 3 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 8 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 1 |
| Trespass | 6 | 6 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 10 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 10,419 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
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.