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Crime rate in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW, Australia

Crime Rank: 30/100

(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

    20,503

    Total number of crimes in the LGA

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    56.15

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    2,828

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

  • Property Crimes

    5,313

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    7.74

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    14.55

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • lgas with less
    Violent Crimes

    44.27%

    Number of LGAs with less violent crimes

  • lgas with less
    Property Crimes

    17.51%

    Number of LGAs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 3,726 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    3,726

  • Theft

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 3,187 cases of Theft.

    3,187

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 2,278 cases of Assault and related offences.

    2,278

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 2,033 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2,033

  • Deception

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,994 cases of Deception.

    1,994

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,512 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1,512

  • Property damage

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,383 cases of Property damage.

    1,383

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 1,161 cases of Drug use and possession.

    1,161

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 691 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    691

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 432 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    432

  • Sexual offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 425 cases of Sexual offences.

    425

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 408 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    408

  • Other drug offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 228 cases of Other drug offences.

    228

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 227 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    227

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 196 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    196

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 181 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    181

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 166 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    166

  • Robbery

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 81 cases of Robbery.

    81

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 52 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    52

  • Arson

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 52 cases of Arson.

    52

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 46 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    46

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 20 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    20

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 16 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    16

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown there were 8 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    8

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Canterbury-Bankstown

    1 in 129

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 129

  • NSW

    1 in 97

    In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 97

  • Australia

    1 in 105

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Canterbury-Bankstown

    1 in 69

    In 2022 in Canterbury-Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 69

  • NSW

    1 in 44

    In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 44

  • Australia

    1 in 31

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31


Frequenly 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?

3,726 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2022.

Is crime increasing in Canterbury-Bankstown?

Crime in Canterbury-Bankstown has decreased by 18.17% from 2021 to 2022.

How many murders were in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2022?

There were 8 Homicide and related offences cases in Canterbury-Bankstown in 2022.

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 Ashbury, 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 2022 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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