Emu Heights crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
73 recorded in this period, compared with 78 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Emu Heights
Emu Heights is a residential suburb located at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Greater Western Sydney, within the City of Penrith local government area and the 2750 postcode. Situated approximately 57 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, the suburb is bounded to the east by the Nepean River and shares its southern border with Emu Plains. Its topography rises sharply from the floodplain toward the lower slopes of the Blue Mountains, providing elevated views across the Cumberland Plain.
The local area functions primarily as a quiet residential community characterized by low-density housing, tree-lined streets, and proximity to regional natural assets. While Emu Heights itself is largely residential, it is immediately adjacent to the commercial and retail services of Emu Plains and Penrith, including schooling, healthcare, and transport infrastructure such as the Emu Plains railway station on the T1 Western Line. Residents have access to local parks and recreational reserves, with the Nepean River corridor offering walking tracks and water-based activities.
Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of the Darug people before European settlement in the early 19th century. The locality's development was closely tied to the expansion west of Sydney following the crossing of the Blue Mountains, serving as a staging point near the Nepean River. Over subsequent decades, the region transitioned from agricultural and pastoral land use into the suburban residential community that exists today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 16 | 11 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 11 | 9 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 7 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 6 | 6 |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 11 |
| Fraud | 4 | 7 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 4 |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 5 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0 |
| Other theft | 2 | 7 |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 5 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 3,205 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.