Crime Rates for Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW
As of the Jun 2026 data release, The Canterbury-Bankstown City Council crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 21749 reported incidents, equal to 5,862 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 116.6 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 52.4 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 (6235), Against justice procedures (4305), Assault (2858).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23115 | 21749 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3971 | 4305 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 82 |
| Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3086 | 2858 |
| 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 | 45 | 72 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 407 | 480 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1630 | 1940 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2030 | 1923 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 78 |
| Malicious damage to property | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1520 | 1390 |
| Other offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 257 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 65 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 30 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 553 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 70 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 594 | 584 |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7074 | 6235 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1597 | 792 |
In 2026, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW recorded 21749 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 13309 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 22 | 15 | 46.67% (15) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 885 | 838 | 5.61% (838) |
| Breach bail conditions | 3141 | 2871 | 9.40% (2871) |
| Escape custody | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 9 | -88.89% (9) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 86 | 77 | 11.69% (77) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 192 | 172 | 11.63% (172) |
| Arson | 82 | 80 | 2.50% (80) |
| Assault Police | 63 | 73 | -13.70% (73) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1589 | 1820 | -12.69% (1820) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1206 | 1193 | 1.09% (1193) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 72 | 45 | 60.00% (45) |
| Coercive Control | 7 | 13 | -46.15% (13) |
| Criminal intent | 122 | 102 | 19.61% (102) |
| Offensive conduct | 41 | 26 | 57.69% (26) |
| Offensive language | 20 | 6 | 233.33% (6) |
| Trespass | 297 | 273 | 8.79% (273) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 13 | 5 | 160.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 45 | 52 | -13.46% (52) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 26 | 33 | -21.21% (33) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 55 | 40 | 37.50% (40) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 6 | 8 | -25.00% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 13 | 36 | -63.89% (36) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 10 | 24 | -58.33% (24) |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Manufacture drug | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Other drug offences | 406 | 289 | 40.48% (289) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 324 | 258 | 25.58% (258) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 511 | 430 | 18.84% (430) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 90 | 67 | 34.33% (67) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 19 | 13 | 46.15% (13) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 83 | 58 | 43.10% (58) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 334 | 307 | 8.79% (307) |
| Attempted murder | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1923 | 2030 | -5.27% (2030) |
| Liquor offences | 78 | 27 | 188.89% (27) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1390 | 1520 | -8.55% (1520) |
| Other offences | 257 | 280 | -8.21% (280) |
| Other offences against the person | 65 | 73 | -10.96% (73) |
| Pornography offences | 30 | 37 | -18.92% (37) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 553 | 534 | 3.56% (534) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 8 | 11 | -27.27% (11) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 26 | 35 | -25.71% (35) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 36 | 51 | -29.41% (51) |
| Sexual assault | 330 | 328 | 0.61% (328) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 254 | 266 | -4.51% (266) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 473 | 546 | -13.37% (546) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 135 | 225 | -40.00% (225) |
| Fraud | 1968 | 2384 | -17.45% (2384) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 621 | 692 | -10.26% (692) |
| Other theft | 546 | 573 | -4.71% (573) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 239 | 276 | -13.41% (276) |
| Steal from dwelling | 505 | 495 | 2.02% (495) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1080 | 1286 | -16.02% (1286) |
| Steal from person | 48 | 65 | -26.15% (65) |
| Steal from retail store | 620 | 532 | 16.54% (532) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 792 | 1597 | -50.41% (1597) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 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). 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 Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW?
There were 692 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 2 incident(s) every day.
Is Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 5,862 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is lower 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 6235 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 12% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 5600 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 Mar 2026, there were 7707 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 Mar 2026, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, NSW recorded 1940 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.
- Revesby Heights - 28 incidents (0.01461 per 100,000 people)
- Padstow Heights - 35 incidents (0.00974 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Lewis - 37 incidents (0.02998 per 100,000 people)
- Potts Hill - 44 incidents (0.03026 per 100,000 people)
- Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown) - 48 incidents (3.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Clemton Park - 51 incidents (0.03043 per 100,000 people)
- Bankstown Aerodrome - 72 incidents (14.40000 per 100,000 people)
- Ashbury - 85 incidents (0.02535 per 100,000 people)
- Chullora - 114 incidents (8.14286 per 100,000 people)
- Picnic Point - 131 incidents (0.02043 per 100,000 people)
- Birrong - 138 incidents (0.04143 per 100,000 people)
- East Hills - 150 incidents (0.04451 per 100,000 people)
- Milperra - 159 incidents (0.03903 per 100,000 people)
- Hurlstone Park - 176 incidents (0.03519 per 100,000 people)
- Belfield - 189 incidents (0.02883 per 100,000 people)
- Sefton - 268 incidents (0.04254 per 100,000 people)
- Regents Park - 278 incidents (0.05571 per 100,000 people)
- Georges Hall - 301 incidents (0.03091 per 100,000 people)
- Croydon Park - 326 incidents (0.02983 per 100,000 people)
- Narwee - 335 incidents (0.06191 per 100,000 people)
- Canterbury - 373 incidents (0.03955 per 100,000 people)
- Beverly Hills - 408 incidents (0.03892 per 100,000 people)
- Earlwood - 439 incidents (0.02432 per 100,000 people)
- Wiley Park - 450 incidents (0.04493 per 100,000 people)
- Condell Park - 492 incidents (0.03765 per 100,000 people)
- Panania - 497 incidents (0.03680 per 100,000 people)
- Roselands - 507 incidents (0.04103 per 100,000 people)
- Belmore - 581 incidents (0.04216 per 100,000 people)
- Kingsgrove - 584 incidents (0.04534 per 100,000 people)
- Padstow - 595 incidents (0.04245 per 100,000 people)
- Lakemba - 698 incidents (0.04084 per 100,000 people)
- Chester Hill - 940 incidents (0.06711 per 100,000 people)
- Villawood - 955 incidents (0.13544 per 100,000 people)
- Yagoona - 985 incidents (0.05012 per 100,000 people)
- Bass Hill - 1012 incidents (0.09892 per 100,000 people)
- Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) - 1165 incidents (0.05448 per 100,000 people)
- Revesby - 1168 incidents (0.07650 per 100,000 people)
- Greenacre - 1502 incidents (0.05708 per 100,000 people)
- Campsie - 1537 incidents (0.05882 per 100,000 people)
- Riverwood - 1912 incidents (0.14946 per 100,000 people)
- Bankstown - 4925 incidents (0.14098 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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