Box Hill crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
349 recorded in this period, compared with 352 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Box Hill
Box Hill is a developing outer-metropolitan suburb located in north-western Sydney, within the local government area of The Hills Shire and carrying the postcode 2765. Positioned approximately 42 kilometres from the Sydney central business district, the locality forms part of the designated North West Growth Area. Historically defined by rural acreage and agricultural land use, the area has undergone significant demographic and spatial transformation in recent years, transitioning into a major residential growth corridor characterised by master-planned housing estates.
Local life and amenities in Box Hill are currently centered around rapid residential expansion and infrastructure development. The locality relies primarily on surrounding established hubs, such as Rouse Hill, for major retail, commercial, and transport services, including the Sydney Metro Northwest rail link. Local amenities are progressively expanding to support the growing population, with designated spaces for future retail precincts, local parks, and sporting facilities integrated into the newer subdivision master plans.
Historically, Box Hill was named after the native box scrub (*Eucalyptus box*) that originally dominated the local landscape. For much of its history, the area remained a quiet rural farming community focused on orcharding, poultry farming, and grazing. The landscape began to change definitively following its rezoning for urban development in the 2010s, shifting its heritage from a traditional agrarian settlement to a contemporary suburban landscape while retaining traces of its rural past along its semi-rural fringes.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 64 | 39 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 49 | 29 |
| Malicious damage to property | 29 | 37 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 29 | 18 |
| Fraud | 28 | 36 |
| Other theft | 19 | 16 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 16 | 21 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 16 | 11 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 13 |
| Steal from dwelling | 11 | 19 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 6 |
| Breach bail conditions | 6 | 15 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 6 | 24 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 6 | 6 |
| Trespass | 6 | 5 |
| Other offences | 5 | 3 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 7 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 6,450 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.