Berkshire Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
123 recorded in this period, compared with 127 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Berkshire Park
Berkshire Park is a semi-rural suburb located in the outer western region of Sydney, New South Wales, within the City of Penrith local government area and the 2765 postcode. Situated approximately 55 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, the locality is characterised by a combination of semi-rural acreage, agricultural land, and low-density residential properties. The area forms part of the Cumberland Plain, featuring largely flat terrain and pockets of remnant native bushland, and shares borders with suburbs such as Londonderry, Marsden Park, and Castlereagh.
Local life in Berkshire Park is defined by its quiet, rural-residential atmosphere and agrarian roots. Amenities within the suburb itself are minimal, consisting primarily of local rural properties, home-based businesses, and small-scale farming, with residents relying on neighbouring commercial hubs such as Penrith, Richmond, and Marsden Park for major retail, educational, and healthcare services. The area is largely car-dependent and is traversed by regional roads connecting the Blue Mountains foothills to Sydney’s greater western plains.
Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the Darug people, who utilised the rich resources of the Cumberland Plain. Following British colonisation of the Sydney basin in the late 18th century, the region was progressively allocated for agricultural and pastoral use. The locality’s name reflects the early rural partitioning of western Sydney, evolving from large land grants into a mix of lifestyle properties and smallholdings over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 35 | 34 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 9 |
| Breach bail conditions | 8 | 7 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 8 | 7 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 7 | 15 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 7 | 6 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 4 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 3 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 7 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 2 |
| Other theft | 3 | 2 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 3 |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,149 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.