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Crime rate in Bankstown, NSW, Australia, 2200

Suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown

Crime Rank: 22/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 34,933 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.35 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 4,826 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 138.15 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 502 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,066 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.37 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
30.52 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
84.4% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.27% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Bankstown crime trends

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Bankstown crime compared

Top crime types in Bankstown:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 1,626 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1,626

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 758 reported cases of Theft.

    758

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 500 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    500

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 397 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    397

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 283 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    283

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 269 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    269

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 202 reported cases of Property damage.

    202

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 201 reported cases of Deception.

    201

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 104 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    104

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 95 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    95

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 85 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    85

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 75 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    75

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 57 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    57

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 41 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    41

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 38 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    38

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 37 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    37

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 16 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    16

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 11 reported cases of Arson.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 8 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    8

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Bankstown there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bankstown

    1 in 70

    In 2025 in Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 70

  • 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

  • Bankstown

    1 in 33

    In 2025 in Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 33

  • 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 Bankstown rank in crime?

Bankstown suburb is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bankstown a safe suburb?

Bankstown suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Bankstown?

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

What is the most reported crime in Bankstown?

1,626 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Bankstown in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Bankstown?

Crime in Bankstown has decreased by 13.78% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Bankstown in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bankstown in 2025.

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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