Crime Rates for Campbelltown, NSW
⇌ Compare Campbelltown with another suburbAs of the Sep 2026 data release, The Campbelltown (2560) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2026 was calculated from 6563 reported incidents, equal to 39,591 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Campbelltown, NSW in 2021 was 16,577. In the last 10 years, Campbelltown, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 34.2 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 11.8 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 59.8 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 for 2026: Transport regulatory offences (2642), Theft (1146), Against justice procedures (1075).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8150 | 8703 | 8504 | 8008 | 8129 | 7547 | 7853 | 8263 | 7215 | 6543 | 6563 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 2056 | 2667 | 2316 | 2439 | 3107 | 3176 | 3479 | 3625 | 2162 | 1043 | 1075 |
| Arson | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Assault | 339 | 365 | 361 | 362 | 397 | 375 | 314 | 378 | 487 | 477 | 451 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 139 | 137 | 130 | 128 | 156 | 121 | 92 | 129 | 107 | 116 | 107 |
| Drug offences | 248 | 264 | 243 | 252 | 309 | 236 | 209 | 239 | 177 | 195 | 265 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 170 | 173 | 211 | 162 | 175 | 204 | 201 | 223 | 290 | 277 | 254 |
| Liquor offences | 129 | 127 | 52 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 20 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Malicious damage to property | 356 | 288 | 329 | 291 | 311 | 300 | 249 | 223 | 243 | 306 | 281 |
| Other offences | 98 | 98 | 49 | 63 | 118 | 252 | 854 | 69 | 58 | 59 | 88 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 63 | 63 | 69 | 82 | 101 | 77 | 57 | 79 | 69 | 121 | 92 |
| Robbery | 26 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 18 |
| Sexual offences | 52 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 69 | 69 | 78 | 75 | 101 | 90 |
| Theft | 1630 | 1544 | 1591 | 1469 | 1378 | 1144 | 929 | 1228 | 1286 | 1404 | 1146 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2825 | 2880 | 3048 | 2610 | 1933 | 1538 | 1349 | 1923 | 2201 | 2392 | 2642 |
In 2026, Campbelltown, NSW recorded 6563 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Against justice procedures' with 27145 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 122 | 125 | -2.40% (125) |
| Breach bail conditions | 832 | 808 | 2.97% (808) |
| Escape custody | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 58 | 59 | -1.69% (59) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 61 | 51 | 19.61% (51) |
| Arson | 11 | 12 | -8.33% (12) |
| Assault Police | 46 | 28 | 64.29% (28) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 203 | 178 | 14.04% (178) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 202 | 271 | -25.46% (271) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Offensive conduct | 18 | 21 | -14.29% (21) |
| Offensive language | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Trespass | 66 | 73 | -9.59% (73) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 37 | 28 | 32.14% (28) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 72 | 53 | 35.85% (53) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 87 | 57 | 52.63% (57) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 11 | 6 | 83.33% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 28 | 35 | -20.00% (35) |
| Murder * | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 254 | 277 | -8.30% (277) |
| Liquor offences | 12 | 12 | 0.00% (12) |
| Malicious damage to property | 281 | 306 | -8.17% (306) |
| Other offences | 88 | 59 | 49.15% (59) |
| Other offences against the person | 11 | 4 | 175.00% (4) |
| Pornography offences | 13 | 12 | 8.33% (12) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 92 | 121 | -23.97% (121) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 8 | 0 | 800.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 9 | 7 | 28.57% (7) |
| Sexual assault | 44 | 61 | -27.87% (61) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 46 | 40 | 15.00% (40) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 61 | 83 | -26.51% (83) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 29 | 62 | -53.23% (62) |
| Fraud | 193 | 241 | -19.92% (241) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 78 | 86 | -9.30% (86) |
| Other theft | 128 | 131 | -2.29% (131) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 53 | 83 | -36.14% (83) |
| Steal from dwelling | 65 | 70 | -7.14% (70) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 146 | 154 | -5.19% (154) |
| Steal from person | 10 | 13 | -23.08% (13) |
| Steal from retail store | 383 | 481 | -20.37% (481) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2642 | 2392 | 10.45% (2392) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2026), 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). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
How safe do you feel in Campbelltown, NSW?
Based on community voting, safety perceptions in Campbelltown, NSW are mixed, with both positive and negative views reported. Results reflect personal perception and are not official crime statistics.
FAQ About Crime in Campbelltown, NSW
How common is car theft in the Campbelltown, NSW?
There were 86 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2026, averaging 1 incident every 4.2 day.
Is Campbelltown, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Campbelltown, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 39,591 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Campbelltown, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Campbelltown, NSW was Transport regulatory offences with 2642 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Campbelltown, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 13% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Campbelltown, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 831 incident against persons in Campbelltown, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Campbelltown, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 1438 property crime incident in Campbelltown, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Campbelltown, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, Campbelltown, NSW recorded 265 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Campbelltown (2021)
Campbelltown is a vibrant suburb with 16577 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 40.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.4 people. The median household weekly income is $1432, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.2%. While 58% of people were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Campbelltown
If you’re considering living near Campbelltown , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Blair Athol - 65 incidents (0.02385 per 100,000 people)
- Blairmount - 16 incidents (0.03912 per 100,000 people)
- Eagle Vale - 255 incidents (0.04405 per 100,000 people)
- Woodbine - 127 incidents (0.04568 per 100,000 people)
- Bradbury - 439 incidents (0.04654 per 100,000 people)
- Englorie Park - 21 incidents (0.05817 per 100,000 people)
- Claymore - 189 incidents (0.07328 per 100,000 people)
- Ambarvale - 586 incidents (0.08078 per 100,000 people)
- Airds - 466 incidents (0.14273 per 100,000 people)
*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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