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Crime rate in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 30/100

(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 20,711 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 56.72 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3,434 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5,718 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.40 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
15.66 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
41.25% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
17.1% 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:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 4,078 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4,078

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 3,683 reported cases of Theft.

    3,683

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 2,706 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2,706

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 2,081 reported cases of Deception.

    2,081

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,853 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1,853

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,342 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,342

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,017 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1,017

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 759 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    759

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 619 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    619

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 572 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    572

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 467 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    467

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 327 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    327

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 271 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    271

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 240 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    240

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 156 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    156

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 143 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    143

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 89 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    89

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 74 reported cases of Arson.

    74

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 67 reported cases of Robbery.

    67

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 64 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    64

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 63 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    63

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 22 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    22

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 14 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    14

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Canterbury-Bankstown

    1 in 106

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 106

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Canterbury-Bankstown

    1 in 64

    In 2025 in Canterbury-Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 64

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Canterbury-Bankstown rank in crime?

Canterbury-Bankstown lga is ranked 30/100 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 Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Canterbury-Bankstown?

4,078 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Canterbury-Bankstown?

Crime in Canterbury-Bankstown has decreased by 7.17% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2025?

There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2025.

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 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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