Crime Rates for Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Canterbury-Bankstown City Council with another LGAAs of the Sep 2026 data release, The Canterbury-Bankstown City Council crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2026 was calculated from 22803 reported incidents, equal to 6,146 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW in 2021 was 371,006. In the last 10 years, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 120.6 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 55.1 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 Canterbury-Bankstown City Council for 2026: Theft (6037), Against justice procedures (4471), Assault (2938).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29340 | 29766 | 28673 | 26085 | 27020 | 25468 | 22220 | 23968 | 24101 | 22563 | 22803 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 10 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
| Against justice procedures | 3061 | 3243 | 3348 | 3378 | 4469 | 4666 | 3321 | 4015 | 3303 | 4052 | 4471 |
| Arson | 150 | 149 | 180 | 94 | 102 | 88 | 54 | 50 | 63 | 81 | 96 |
| Assault | 2560 | 2466 | 2258 | 2222 | 2325 | 2468 | 2196 | 2676 | 3064 | 2982 | 2938 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 22 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 60 | 55 | 73 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| Disorderly conduct | 389 | 442 | 408 | 347 | 355 | 392 | 404 | 430 | 433 | 436 | 461 |
| Drug offences | 1714 | 1790 | 1818 | 1771 | 2211 | 2102 | 2198 | 1801 | 1895 | 1586 | 2030 |
| Homicide | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1444 | 1509 | 1306 | 1285 | 1368 | 1713 | 1609 | 1665 | 1901 | 1964 | 1953 |
| Liquor offences | 77 | 158 | 254 | 259 | 252 | 349 | 247 | 142 | 106 | 36 | 83 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2090 | 2024 | 1855 | 1820 | 1691 | 1606 | 1336 | 1493 | 1542 | 1461 | 1456 |
| Other offences | 450 | 403 | 415 | 372 | 573 | 961 | 2248 | 333 | 256 | 272 | 268 |
| Other offences against the person | 62 | 51 | 20 | 31 | 47 | 55 | 77 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 74 |
| Pornography offences | 14 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 37 | 21 | 37 | 43 | 26 | 42 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 409 | 476 | 434 | 436 | 636 | 529 | 526 | 420 | 492 | 545 | 567 |
| Prostitution offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 148 | 124 | 145 | 133 | 144 | 111 | 73 | 81 | 93 | 95 | 74 |
| Sexual offences | 364 | 477 | 396 | 389 | 426 | 480 | 411 | 535 | 616 | 578 | 606 |
| Theft | 8878 | 8211 | 7649 | 7384 | 7378 | 6574 | 5323 | 6370 | 6756 | 6735 | 6037 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 7489 | 8189 | 8127 | 6113 | 4990 | 3289 | 2143 | 3792 | 3385 | 1554 | 1538 |
In 2026, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW recorded 22803 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 77295 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 21 | 19 | 10.53% (19) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 870 | 846 | 2.84% (846) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3323 | 2936 | 13.18% (2936) |
| Escape custody | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 73 | 88 | -17.05% (88) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 203 | 175 | 16.00% (175) |
| Arson | 96 | 81 | 18.52% (81) |
| Assault Police | 74 | 62 | 19.35% (62) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1658 | 1699 | -2.41% (1699) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1206 | 1221 | -1.23% (1221) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 73 | 55 | 32.73% (55) |
| Coercive Control | 8 | 14 | -42.86% (14) |
| Criminal intent | 110 | 112 | -1.79% (112) |
| Offensive conduct | 35 | 34 | 2.94% (34) |
| Offensive language | 22 | 8 | 175.00% (8) |
| Trespass | 294 | 282 | 4.26% (282) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 12 | 6 | 100.00% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 49 | 45 | 8.89% (45) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 21 | 36 | -41.67% (36) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 68 | 27 | 151.85% (27) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 16 | 21 | -23.81% (21) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 7 | 19 | -63.16% (19) |
| Importing drugs | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Other drug offences | 397 | 320 | 24.06% (320) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 338 | 269 | 25.65% (269) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 537 | 427 | 25.76% (427) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 110 | 59 | 86.44% (59) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 20 | 14 | 42.86% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 99 | 56 | 76.79% (56) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 344 | 274 | 25.55% (274) |
| Attempted murder | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Manslaughter * | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 0 | 5 | -100.00% (5) |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1953 | 1964 | -0.56% (1964) |
| Liquor offences | 83 | 36 | 130.56% (36) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1456 | 1461 | -0.34% (1461) |
| Other offences | 268 | 272 | -1.47% (272) |
| Other offences against the person | 74 | 66 | 12.12% (66) |
| Pornography offences | 42 | 26 | 61.54% (26) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 567 | 545 | 4.04% (545) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 7 | 13 | -46.15% (13) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 25 | 34 | -26.47% (34) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 42 | 48 | -12.50% (48) |
| Sexual assault | 351 | 330 | 6.36% (330) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 255 | 248 | 2.82% (248) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 445 | 525 | -15.24% (525) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 149 | 210 | -29.05% (210) |
| Fraud | 1875 | 2176 | -13.83% (2176) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 599 | 688 | -12.94% (688) |
| Other theft | 499 | 596 | -16.28% (596) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 260 | 266 | -2.26% (266) |
| Steal from dwelling | 487 | 484 | 0.62% (484) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1074 | 1166 | -7.89% (1166) |
| Steal from person | 42 | 69 | -39.13% (69) |
| Steal from retail store | 607 | 555 | 9.37% (555) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1538 | 1554 | -1.03% (1554) |
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.
FAQ About Crime in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW?
There were 688 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2026, averaging 2 incident(s) every day.
Is Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 6,146 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 Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW was Theft with 6037 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 10% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 5746 incident against persons in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 7589 property crime incident in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW recorded 2030 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Canterbury-Bankstown City Council (2021)
Canterbury-Bankstown City Council is a busy suburb with 371006 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 51.3% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.9 people. The median household weekly income is $1556, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 49.2% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Safest Suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW
If you’re considering living near Canterbury-Bankstown City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown) - 21 incidents (1.31250 per 100,000 people)
- Revesby Heights - 27 incidents (0.01409 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Lewis - 44 incidents (0.03566 per 100,000 people)
- Potts Hill - 52 incidents (0.03576 per 100,000 people)
- Clemton Park - 52 incidents (0.03103 per 100,000 people)
- Padstow Heights - 54 incidents (0.01503 per 100,000 people)
- Bankstown Aerodrome - 62 incidents (12.40000 per 100,000 people)
- Ashbury - 73 incidents (0.02177 per 100,000 people)
- Chullora - 121 incidents (8.64286 per 100,000 people)
- Picnic Point - 128 incidents (0.01996 per 100,000 people)
- East Hills - 155 incidents (0.04599 per 100,000 people)
- Birrong - 159 incidents (0.04773 per 100,000 people)
- Hurlstone Park - 190 incidents (0.03799 per 100,000 people)
- Milperra - 194 incidents (0.04762 per 100,000 people)
- Belfield - 197 incidents (0.03005 per 100,000 people)
- Sefton - 270 incidents (0.04286 per 100,000 people)
- Regents Park - 284 incidents (0.05691 per 100,000 people)
- Georges Hall - 297 incidents (0.03050 per 100,000 people)
- Croydon Park - 341 incidents (0.03120 per 100,000 people)
- Narwee - 356 incidents (0.06579 per 100,000 people)
- Canterbury - 401 incidents (0.04252 per 100,000 people)
- Earlwood - 412 incidents (0.02282 per 100,000 people)
- Beverly Hills - 474 incidents (0.04522 per 100,000 people)
- Wiley Park - 478 incidents (0.04772 per 100,000 people)
- Panania - 486 incidents (0.03598 per 100,000 people)
- Condell Park - 509 incidents (0.03896 per 100,000 people)
- Roselands - 519 incidents (0.04200 per 100,000 people)
- Belmore - 537 incidents (0.03897 per 100,000 people)
- Padstow - 591 incidents (0.04216 per 100,000 people)
- Kingsgrove - 596 incidents (0.04627 per 100,000 people)
- Lakemba - 729 incidents (0.04265 per 100,000 people)
- Villawood - 954 incidents (0.13530 per 100,000 people)
- Chester Hill - 960 incidents (0.06854 per 100,000 people)
- Yagoona - 992 incidents (0.05048 per 100,000 people)
- Bass Hill - 1036 incidents (0.10127 per 100,000 people)
- Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) - 1130 incidents (0.05284 per 100,000 people)
- Revesby - 1250 incidents (0.08187 per 100,000 people)
- Campsie - 1486 incidents (0.05687 per 100,000 people)
- Greenacre - 1558 incidents (0.05921 per 100,000 people)
- Riverwood - 2032 incidents (0.15884 per 100,000 people)
- Bankstown - 5093 incidents (0.14579 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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