Crime Rates for Canterbury, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Canterbury (2193) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 353 reported incidents, equal to 3,743 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Canterbury, NSW in 2021 was 9,430. In the last 10 years, Canterbury, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 113.6 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 57.5 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 377.2 residents. 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 for 2025: Theft (150), Assault (49), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (45).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 538 | 575 | 542 | 573 | 552 | 518 | 392 | 454 | 441 | 378 | 353 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 12 | 23 | 49 | 35 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 42 | 36 | 17 | 23 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Assault | 44 | 48 | 27 | 43 | 34 | 39 | 45 | 46 | 65 | 83 | 49 |
| 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 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 10 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
| Drug offences | 46 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 53 | 57 | 36 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 19 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 47 | 25 | 25 | 45 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 36 | 29 | 44 | 25 | 41 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 32 | 21 |
| Other offences | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 78 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Theft | 200 | 207 | 168 | 249 | 266 | 217 | 179 | 135 | 189 | 164 | 150 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 142 | 156 | 125 | 83 | 68 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 6 |
In 2025, Canterbury, NSW recorded 353 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 2124 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 11 | 10 | 10.00% (10) |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 6 | 50.00% (6) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 21 | 64 | -67.19% (64) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 28 | 19 | 47.37% (19) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 7 | 4 | 75.00% (4) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 0 | 600.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 4 | 50.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Murder * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 45 | 25 | 80.00% (25) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 32 | -34.38% (32) |
| Other offences | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 9 | -11.11% (9) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 19 | 10 | 90.00% (10) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
| Fraud | 45 | 53 | -15.09% (53) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 12 | -83.33% (12) |
| Other theft | 12 | 10 | 20.00% (10) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Steal from dwelling | 31 | 34 | -8.82% (34) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 24 | 27 | -11.11% (27) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 9 | -55.56% (9) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 6 | 18 | -66.67% (18) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate with some categories showing increases in recent years (e.g., Domestic violence related assault, Fraud) while others decline (e.g., Transport regulatory offences).
- Transport regulatory offences show a marked long-term decline from 156 in 2016 to 6 in 2025.
- Fraud cases peaked around 2018-2019 (102 and 97 respectively) and remain relatively high into 2025 (45).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment generally increased, reaching a high of 47 in 2022 and 45 in 2025.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types with Numbers:
- Fraud is the most common crime, peaking at 102 in 2018 and remaining high (45 in 2025).
- Domestic violence related assault shows significant numbers, peaking at 64 in 2024 and 42 in 2023.
- Malicious damage to property remains consistently high, ranging from 21 (2025) to 44 (2017, 2020).
- Steal from motor vehicle ranges between 24 (2025) and 48 (2016), indicating persistent vehicle-related theft issues.
- Sexual assault numbers are relatively lower but show a slight increase recently (8 in 2025, 9 in 2024).
- Robbery incidents are low but present, with 3 incidents in 2025 combined across firearm, weapon, and non-weapon robbery.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Domestic violence related assault surged from 21 in 2019 to 64 in 2024, then dropped to 21 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order spiked notably in 2017 at 36, then fluctuated, decreasing to 11 in 2025.
- Fraud decreased sharply from 97 in 2019 to 45 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences dropped significantly from 156 in 2016 to 6 in 2025.
- Other offences showed an unusual spike in 2022 with 78 cases, contrasting with much lower counts in surrounding years.
- Possession and/or use of cannabis peaked at 41 in 2018, with a declining trend to 6 in 2025.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes such as Fraud, Malicious damage to property, and Theft (break and enter dwelling, steal from motor vehicle) remain persistent and generally high.
- Violent crimes like Domestic violence related assault and Non-domestic violence related assault show considerable numbers with notable recent fluctuations.
- Sexual offences, though fewer in number, show a slight upward trend in recent years.
- Robbery incidents remain low but consistent, suggesting localized risk.
- Drug offences, particularly possession/use of cannabis and amphetamines, show a
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Canterbury (2021)
Canterbury is a quiet suburb with around 9430 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 40.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1882, though the unemployment rate stands at 5.6%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 42.4% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Canterbury, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Canterbury, NSW?
There were 12 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 30.4 day.
Is Canterbury, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Canterbury, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 3,743 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Canterbury, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Canterbury, NSW was Theft with 150 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Canterbury, 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, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 115 incident against persons in Canterbury, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Canterbury, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 172 property crime incident in Canterbury, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Canterbury, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Canterbury, NSW recorded 19 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*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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