Crime Rates for Blacktown City Council, NSW
Year ending Sep 2025 The Blacktown City Council crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 35782 reported incidents, equal to 9,018 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Blacktown City Council, NSW in 2021 was 396,776. In the last 10 years, Blacktown City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 89 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 44.9 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Blacktown City Council for 2025: Theft (8630), Transport regulatory offences (7183), Against justice procedures (4711).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40534 | 35782 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4771 | 4711 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 157 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4302 | 4412 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 68 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 803 | 822 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1608 | 1551 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2682 | 3168 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 107 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2488 | 2422 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 640 | 562 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 96 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 58 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 665 | 649 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 149 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 854 | 1008 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8840 | 8630 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12167 | 7183 |
In 2025, Blacktown City Council, NSW recorded 35782 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Transport regulatory offences' with 19350 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 17 | 10 | 70.00% (10) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1568 | 1345 | 16.58% (1345) |
| Breach bail conditions | 2786 | 3018 | -7.69% (3018) |
| Escape custody | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 13 | -92.31% (13) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 76 | 108 | -29.63% (108) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 272 | 283 | -3.89% (283) |
| Arson | 157 | 160 | -1.88% (160) |
| Assault Police | 149 | 141 | 5.67% (141) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2479 | 2334 | 6.21% (2334) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1784 | 1827 | -2.35% (1827) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 68 | 72 | -5.56% (72) |
| Coercive Control | 10 | 4 | 150.00% (4) |
| Criminal intent | 160 | 147 | 8.84% (147) |
| Offensive conduct | 55 | 91 | -39.56% (91) |
| Offensive language | 40 | 54 | -25.93% (54) |
| Trespass | 567 | 511 | 10.96% (511) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 10 | 22 | -54.55% (22) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 31 | 38 | -18.42% (38) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 12 | 14 | -14.29% (14) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 25 | 8 | 212.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 8 | -50.00% (8) |
| Importing drugs | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Manufacture drug | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 159 | 142 | 11.97% (142) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 385 | 363 | 6.06% (363) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 674 | 768 | -12.24% (768) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 48 | 47 | 2.13% (47) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 44 | 38 | 15.79% (38) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 137 | 139 | -1.44% (139) |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3168 | 2682 | 18.12% (2682) |
| Liquor offences | 107 | 133 | -19.55% (133) |
| Malicious damage to property | 2422 | 2488 | -2.65% (2488) |
| Other offences | 562 | 640 | -12.19% (640) |
| Other offences against the person | 96 | 89 | 7.87% (89) |
| Pornography offences | 58 | 79 | -26.58% (79) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 649 | 665 | -2.41% (665) |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 59 | 58 | 1.72% (58) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 87 | 95 | -8.42% (95) |
| Sexual assault | 573 | 438 | 30.82% (438) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 435 | 416 | 4.57% (416) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 691 | 798 | -13.41% (798) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 254 | 223 | 13.90% (223) |
| Fraud | 2197 | 2397 | -8.34% (2397) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 747 | 693 | 7.79% (693) |
| Other theft | 765 | 742 | 3.10% (742) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 391 | 390 | 0.26% (390) |
| Steal from dwelling | 598 | 676 | -11.54% (676) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1189 | 1315 | -9.58% (1315) |
| Steal from person | 119 | 135 | -11.85% (135) |
| Steal from retail store | 1677 | 1471 | 14.00% (1471) |
| Stock theft | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 7183 | 12167 | -40.96% (12167) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Sep 2025), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Blacktown City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Blacktown City Council, NSW?
There were 693 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 2 incident(s) every day.
Is Blacktown City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Blacktown City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 9,018 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Blacktown City Council, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Blacktown City Council, NSW was Theft with 8630 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Blacktown City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 19% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Blacktown City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 8920 incident against persons in Blacktown City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Blacktown City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 11209 property crime incident in Blacktown City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Blacktown City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, Blacktown City Council, NSW recorded 1551 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Blacktown City Council (2021)
Blacktown City Council is a busy suburb with 396776 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 56.2% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.1 people. The median household weekly income is $2107, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.8%. While 50.4% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Safest Suburbs in Blacktown, NSW
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*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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