| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
388,861 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
219.67 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
33,670 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
86.59 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
5,589 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
8,996 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.37 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
23.13 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
60.56% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
36.82% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 5,519 reported cases of Theft.
5,519
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 5,380 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
5,380
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 4,681 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
4,681
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 4,327 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
4,327
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 3,203 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
3,203
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 2,413 reported cases of Property damage.
2,413
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 2,034 reported cases of Deception.
2,034
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 1,314 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
1,314
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 983 reported cases of Sexual offences.
983
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 892 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
892
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 627 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
627
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 573 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
573
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 534 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
534
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 233 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
233
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 183 reported cases of Robbery.
183
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 172 reported cases of Arson.
172
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 165 reported cases of Other drug offences.
165
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 150 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
150
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 93 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
93
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 82 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
82
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 76 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
76
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 16 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
16
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 14 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
14
In 2025 in Blacktown there were 6 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
6
1 in 70
In 2025 in Blacktown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 70
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 43
In 2025 in Blacktown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 43
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Blacktown lga is ranked 46/100 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 Theft, Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences.
5,519 Theft cases were reported in Blacktown in 2025.
Crime in Blacktown has decreased by 16.54% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 6 Homicide and related offences cases in Blacktown in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Blacktown is Eastern Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Blacktown is Bungarribee, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Blacktown by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Eastern Creek, Melonba and Emerton.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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