388,861
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
219.67 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
40,508
Total number of crimes in the LGA
104.17
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
4,876
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
9,791
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.54
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
25.18
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
59.56%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
42.86%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 12,602 cases of Transport regulation offences.
12,602
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 6,024 cases of Theft.
6,024
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 4,193 cases of Justice procedures offences.
4,193
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 3,854 cases of Assault and related offences.
3,854
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 2,609 cases of Deception.
2,609
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 2,546 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
2,546
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 2,443 cases of Property damage.
2,443
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 1,404 cases of Drug use and possession.
1,404
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 1,146 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,146
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 717 cases of Sexual offences.
717
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 698 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
698
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 592 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
592
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 442 cases of Public nuisance offences.
442
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 281 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
281
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 178 cases of Arson.
178
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 171 cases of Robbery.
171
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 151 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
151
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 132 cases of Other drug offences.
132
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 118 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
118
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 84 cases of Other crimes against the person.
84
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 74 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
74
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 33 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
33
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 11 cases of Abduction and related offences.
11
In 2023 in Blacktown there were 5 cases of Homicide and related offences.
5
1 in 80
In 2023 in Blacktown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 80
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 40
In 2023 in Blacktown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Blacktown lga is ranked 47/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Blacktown lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Blacktown are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.
12,602 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Blacktown in 2023.
Crime in Blacktown has decreased by 3.36% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 5 Homicide and related offences cases in Blacktown in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Blacktown is Eastern Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Blacktown is Kellyville Ridge, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Blacktown by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Eastern Creek, Emerton and Lethbridge Park.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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