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Crime rate in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    365,153

    Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    108.44 km2

    Area size of the LGA in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    22,886

    Total number of crimes in the LGA

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    62.68

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    3,445

    Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    5,554

    Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    9.43

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    15.21

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • lgas with less
    Violent Crimes

    46.08%

    Number of LGAs with less violent crimes

  • lgas with less
    Property Crimes

    16.7%

    Number of LGAs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    3,623

  • Theft

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

    3,418

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    3,308

  • Assault and related offences

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

    2,788

  • Deception

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

    2,301

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    1,759

  • Property damage

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

    1,442

  • Drug use and possession

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

    1,003

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    635

  • Sexual offences

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

    498

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    407

  • Other drug offences

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

    304

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    266

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    242

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    206

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    195

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    183

  • Robbery

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

    74

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    60

  • Arson

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

    59

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    53

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

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

    30

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    21

  • Homicide and related offences

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

    11

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


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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