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Crime rate in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 365,153 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 108.44 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 22,886 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 62.68 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3,445 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5,554 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.43 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
15.21 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
46.08% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
16.7% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Canterbury-Bankstown crime trends

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Canterbury-Bankstown crime compared

Top crime types in Canterbury-Bankstown:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 3,623 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    3,623

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 3,418 reported cases of Theft.

    3,418

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 3,308 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    3,308

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 2,788 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2,788

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 2,301 reported cases of Deception.

    2,301

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,759 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1,759

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,442 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,442

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,003 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1,003

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 635 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    635

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 498 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    498

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 407 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    407

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 304 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    304

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 266 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    266

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 242 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    242

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 206 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    206

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 195 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    195

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 183 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    183

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 74 reported cases of Robbery.

    74

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 60 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    60

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 59 reported cases of Arson.

    59

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 53 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    53

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 30 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    30

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 21 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    21

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 11 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    11


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Canterbury-Bankstown

    1 in 106

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 106

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Canterbury-Bankstown

    1 in 66

    In 2023 in Canterbury-Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 66

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Canterbury-Bankstown rank in crime?

Canterbury-Bankstown lga is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Canterbury-Bankstown a safe lga?

Canterbury-Bankstown lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Canterbury-Bankstown?

The top crime types in Canterbury-Bankstown are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Canterbury-Bankstown?

3,623 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Canterbury-Bankstown?

Crime in Canterbury-Bankstown has increased by 11.62% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2023?

There were 11 Homicide and related offences cases in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2023.

What is the least safe suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown?

The least safe suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown is Bankstown Aerodrome, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown?

The safest suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown is Revesby Heights, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Canterbury-Bankstown crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bankstown Aerodrome, Chullora and Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW).


Suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown

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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