Crime Rates for Campbelltown City Council, NSW

Year ending Sep 2025 The Campbelltown City Council crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 18234 reported incidents, equal to 10,330 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Campbelltown City Council, NSW in 2021 was 176,519. In the last 10 years, Campbelltown City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 75.1 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 45.6 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 Campbelltown City Council for 2025: Transport regulatory offences (5132), Theft (3857), Against justice procedures (2354).

Crime incidents in Campbelltown City Council, NSW from 2015 to 2025 by type
Type/Year20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Total0000000001987918234
Abduction and kidnapping00000000044
Against justice procedures00000000036222354
Arson000000000188129
Assault00000000022911929
Betting and gaming offences00000000010
Blackmail and extortion0000000001625
Coercive Control00000000003
Disorderly conduct000000000280304
Drug offences000000000739766
Homicide00000000032
Intimidation, stalking and harassment00000000014111288
Liquor offences0000000003336
Malicious damage to property00000000012211210
Other offences000000000199181
Other offences against the person0000000004439
Pornography offences0000000002856
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences000000000368338
Prostitution offences00000000010
Robbery0000000005855
Sexual offences000000000493526
Theft00000000038733857
Transport regulatory offences00000000050065132

In 2025, Campbelltown City Council, NSW recorded 18234 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 10138 reported cases.

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Latest Crime Rates

Typeincidents (2025)incidents (2024)Changes(%)
Abduction and kidnapping440.00% (4)
Breach Apprehended Violence Order634776-18.30% (776)
Breach bail conditions14432611-44.73% (2611)
Escape custody330.00% (3)
Other offences against justice procedures1091090.00% (109)
Resist or hinder officer16512334.15% (123)
Arson129188-31.38% (188)
Assault Police76742.70% (74)
Domestic violence related assault10651277-16.60% (1277)
Non-domestic violence related assault788940-16.17% (940)
Betting and gaming offences01-100.00% (1)
Blackmail and extortion251656.25% (16)
Coercive Control30300.00% (0)
Criminal intent4553-15.09% (53)
Offensive conduct37362.78% (36)
Offensive language14140.00% (14)
Trespass20817717.51% (177)
Cultivating cannabis141040.00% (10)
Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines2652-50.00% (52)
Dealing, trafficking in cannabis1213-7.69% (13)
Dealing, trafficking in cocaine171241.67% (12)
Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy4333.33% (3)
Dealing, trafficking in narcotics61500.00% (1)
Dealing, trafficking in other drugs8714.29% (7)
Importing drugs10100.00% (0)
Manufacture drug01-100.00% (1)
Other drug offences7190-21.11% (90)
Possession and/or use of amphetamines19414533.79% (145)
Possession and/or use of cannabis261274-4.74% (274)
Possession and/or use of cocaine252213.64% (22)
Possession and/or use of ecstasy45-20.00% (5)
Possession and/or use of narcotics242114.29% (21)
Possession and/or use of other drugs998319.28% (83)
Attempted murder01-100.00% (1)
Manslaughter *110.00% (1)
Murder *10100.00% (0)
Murder accessory, conspiracy01-100.00% (1)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment12881411-8.72% (1411)
Liquor offences36339.09% (33)
Malicious damage to property12101221-0.90% (1221)
Other offences181199-9.05% (199)
Other offences against the person3944-11.36% (44)
Pornography offences5628100.00% (28)
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences338368-8.15% (368)
Prostitution offences01-100.00% (1)
Robbery with a firearm45-20.00% (5)
Robbery with a weapon not a firearm1821-14.29% (21)
Robbery without a weapon33323.13% (32)
Sexual assault3102926.16% (292)
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences2162017.46% (201)
Break and enter dwelling3563404.71% (340)
Break and enter non-dwelling1829689.58% (96)
Fraud8581006-14.71% (1006)
Motor vehicle theft33128914.53% (289)
Other theft3393119.00% (311)
Receiving or handling stolen goods2051907.89% (190)
Steal from dwelling305311-1.93% (311)
Steal from motor vehicle6336044.80% (604)
Steal from person37370.00% (37)
Steal from retail store611689-11.32% (689)
Transport regulatory offences513250062.52% (5006)

Overview

No of incidents (Year ending Sep 2025), people in 2021

Crime 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 Campbelltown City Council, NSW

  • How common is car theft in the Campbelltown City Council, NSW?

    There were 289 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 1.3 day.

  • Is Campbelltown City Council, NSW safe in 2026

    Based on official statistics, Campbelltown City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 10,330 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 Campbelltown City Council, NSW?

    In 2025, the most common crime type in Campbelltown City Council, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 5132 reported incidents.

  • Has crime in the Campbelltown City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?

    Crime rates have decreased by 7% over the past five years.

  • What is rate of criminal against person in Campbelltown City Council, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 3868 incident against persons in Campbelltown City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.

  • What is the rate of property crime in Campbelltown City Council, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 5196 property crime incident in Campbelltown City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.

  • What is the number of drug offenses in Campbelltown City Council, NSW?

    In Year ending Sep 2025, Campbelltown City Council, NSW recorded 766 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.

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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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