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Crime rate in Bankstown, NSW, Australia, 2200

Suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    34,933

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    6.35 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    4,971

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    142.30

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    471

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

  • Property Crimes

    1,092

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    13.48

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    31.26

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    86.8%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    79.25%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 1,221 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1,221

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 1,022 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1,022

  • Theft

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 733 cases of Theft.

    733

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 392 cases of Assault and related offences.

    392

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 297 cases of Drug use and possession.

    297

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 233 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    233

  • Property damage

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 227 cases of Property damage.

    227

  • Deception

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 183 cases of Deception.

    183

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 130 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    130

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 120 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    120

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 84 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    84

  • Sexual offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 55 cases of Sexual offences.

    55

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 49 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    49

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 49 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    49

  • Other drug offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 48 cases of Other drug offences.

    48

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 42 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    42

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 39 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    39

  • Robbery

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 19 cases of Robbery.

    19

  • Arson

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 12 cases of Arson.

    12

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 7 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    4

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 3 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2022 in Bankstown there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bankstown

    1 in 74

    In 2022 in Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74

  • 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

  • Bankstown

    1 in 32

    In 2022 in Bankstown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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 Bankstown rank in crime?

Bankstown suburb is ranked 21/100 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 Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Bankstown?

1,221 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Bankstown in 2022.

Is crime increasing in Bankstown?

Crime in Bankstown has decreased by 22.53% from 2021 to 2022.

How many murders were in Bankstown in 2022?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bankstown in 2022.

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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