Eastern Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
486 recorded in this period, compared with 364 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Eastern Creek
Eastern Creek is a suburb in Western Sydney, New South Wales, located 38 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district within the local government area of the City of Blacktown (Postcode 2766). Geographically, the locality is defined by a mix of major industrial and commercial zones alongside residential pockets. Demographically, Eastern Creek features a lower permanent resident population compared to its surrounding suburbs, reflecting its status as a primary employment and logistics hub.
The suburb is best known as a major center for transport, logistics, and motorsport. It houses the Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) and the adjacent Sydney International Dragway, which are significant regional venues for Australian motor racing. Beyond the industrial estates and warehousing facilities that dominate the landscape, local life is supported by surrounding residential amenities in neighboring suburbs, with major arterial roads like the M4 Western Motorway and the M7 Westlink intersecting the area.
Historically, the area takes its name from the watercourse that runs through the locality, a tributary of South Creek. Prior to European settlement, the land was inhabited by the Darug people. Following British colonization in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the region was primarily utilized for agriculture and grazing before undergoing a significant transformation in the late 20th century into a planned industrial and entertainment precinct.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 133 | 116 |
| Steal from retail store | 50 | 25 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 49 | 24 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 42 | 18 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 34 | 21 |
| Malicious damage to property | 30 | 19 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 28 | 28 |
| Other theft | 22 | 28 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 13 | 22 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 12 | 7 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 8 | 4 |
| Other offences | 7 | 7 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 7 | 3 |
| Breach bail conditions | 6 | 7 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 6 | 0 |
| Trespass | 6 | 6 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 4 | 4 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 6 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 874 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.