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Crime rate in Canley Heights, NSW, Australia, 2166

Suburb in Fairfield

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,320 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.61 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 411 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 33.36 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 75 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 136 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.09 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
11.04 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
67.5% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
48.79% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Canley Heights crime trends

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Canley Heights crime compared

Top crime types in Canley Heights:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 73 reported cases of Theft.

    73

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 58 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    58

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.

    52

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 46 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    46

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 40 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    40

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 31 reported cases of Deception.

    31

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 27 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    27

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 17 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    17

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 12 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 10 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    10

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 10 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    10

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Canley Heights there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Canley Heights

    1 in 164

    In 2025 in Canley Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 164

  • 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

  • Canley Heights

    1 in 91

    In 2025 in Canley Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 91

  • 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 Canley Heights rank in crime?

Canley Heights suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Canley Heights a safe suburb?

Canley Heights suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Canley Heights?

The top crime types in Canley Heights are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Canley Heights?

73 Theft cases were reported in Canley Heights in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Canley Heights?

Crime in Canley Heights has decreased by 6.8% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Canley Heights in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Canley Heights 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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