Crime Rates for Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown) (2196) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1164 reported incidents, equal to 5,443 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW in 2021 was 21,384. In the last 10 years, Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 112 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 42 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 171.1 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 Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown) for 2025: Theft (464), Assault (181), Against justice procedures (125).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1342 | 1310 | 1223 | 1147 | 1141 | 1286 | 1210 | 1116 | 1110 | 1247 | 1164 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 32 | 53 | 32 | 50 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 72 | 89 | 83 | 125 |
| Arson | 13 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Assault | 156 | 133 | 135 | 124 | 123 | 148 | 198 | 129 | 173 | 184 | 181 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 14 | 19 | 32 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 28 |
| Drug offences | 85 | 64 | 83 | 84 | 98 | 202 | 129 | 131 | 76 | 102 | 71 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 67 | 70 | 59 | 83 | 52 | 94 | 97 | 83 | 90 | 125 | 118 |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 99 | 92 | 106 | 79 | 87 | 92 | 81 | 62 | 77 | 72 | 75 |
| Other offences | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 165 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 21 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 48 | 35 | 14 | 29 | 29 |
| Robbery | 10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Sexual offences | 21 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 39 | 34 | 26 |
| Theft | 478 | 394 | 375 | 386 | 401 | 425 | 393 | 332 | 397 | 509 | 464 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 328 | 394 | 322 | 237 | 186 | 122 | 73 | 33 | 104 | 42 | 11 |
In 2025, Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW recorded 1164 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 4554 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 70 | 42 | 66.67% (42) |
| Breach bail conditions | 39 | 30 | 30.00% (30) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Arson | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Assault Police | 2 | 7 | -71.43% (7) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 115 | 119 | -3.36% (119) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 64 | 58 | 10.34% (58) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Offensive language | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 19 | 11 | 72.73% (11) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 6 | -100.00% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 6 | 3 | 100.00% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 5 | 7 | -28.57% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 10 | 17 | -41.18% (17) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 25 | 27 | -7.41% (27) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | 6 | -100.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 17 | 26 | -34.62% (26) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 118 | 125 | -5.60% (125) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 75 | 72 | 4.17% (72) |
| Other offences | 15 | 17 | -11.76% (17) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Pornography offences | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 29 | 29 | 0.00% (29) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 4 | -50.00% (4) |
| Sexual assault | 16 | 21 | -23.81% (21) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 13 | -23.08% (13) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 24 | 19 | 26.32% (19) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 6 | 9 | -33.33% (9) |
| Fraud | 250 | 285 | -12.28% (285) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 42 | 41 | 2.44% (41) |
| Other theft | 19 | 29 | -34.48% (29) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 13 | 26 | -50.00% (26) |
| Steal from dwelling | 23 | 30 | -23.33% (30) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 67 | 53 | 26.42% (53) |
| Steal from person | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Steal from retail store | 14 | 16 | -12.50% (16) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 11 | 42 | -73.81% (42) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- General fluctuations seen across most crime categories over 2015-2025.
- Notable decline in Transport regulatory offences from 394 (2016) to 11 (2025).
- Fraud shows an increasing trend, rising from 120 (2017) to a peak of 285 (2024), then slight drop to 250 (2025).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased from 52 (2019) to 125 (2024), slightly down to 118 (2025).
- Property-related crimes such as Malicious damage to property and Steal from motor vehicle remain high but relatively stable with some year-to-year variation.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Fraud is the most frequent crime, e.g., 285 (2024), 250 (2025).
- Domestic violence related assault high and increasing: 92 (2015) to 119 (2024), 115 (2025).
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: peaked at 125 (2024).
- Malicious damage to property consistently high: mostly 70-100 range annually.
- Possession/use of cannabis peaked at 95 (2020), declining to 25 (2025).
- Transport regulatory offences peaked at 394 (2016), dropped sharply to 11 (2025).
- Sexual assault numbers moderate but increasing: 9 (2015) to 21 (2024-2025).
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Transport regulatory offences dropped sharply from 394 (2016) to 11 (2025).
- Fraud surged from 126 (2022) to 285 (2024).
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment jumped from 52 (2019) to 125 (2024).
- Possession/use of cannabis dropped sharply after 2020 peak of 95, down to 25 by 2025.
- Other offences spiked dramatically in 2022 to 165 from typical low teens.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order increased notably to 70 (2025) from 15 (2015).
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Violent crimes (domestic and non-domestic assaults) generally increased over time, with domestic assaults reaching over 100 incidents annually in recent years.
- Property crimes like break and enter dwellings decreased from 56 (2015) to mid-20s (recent years), indicating some improvement.
- Robbery remains low overall, with small numbers and no significant upward trend.
- Drug-related offences show mixed trends: cannabis use/possession declined post-2020 peak; dealing offences mostly low but occasional small spikes.
- Prohibited weapons offences fluctuate but remain moderately high (~20-48 yearly).
- Overall, violent and
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown) (2021)
Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown) is a vibrant suburb with 21384 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 55% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.3 people. The median household weekly income is $1389, though the unemployment rate stands at 10.6%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 45% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW?
There were 41 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 8.9 day.
Is Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,443 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 Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW was Theft with 464 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 4% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 335 incident against persons in Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 544 property crime incident in Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Punchbowl (canterbury-bankstown), NSW recorded 71 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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