Granville crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2,495 recorded in this period, compared with 2,183 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Granville
Granville is a residential and commercial suburb located 22 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, within the Cumberland Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2142. Geographically situated in the Cumberland Plain region of Western Sydney, the suburb is a major transport junction anchored by the Granville railway station, which provides frequent services to the Sydney CBD and surrounding metropolitan areas. Demographically, Granville is characterised by a culturally diverse population, featuring high proportions of residents from varied overseas backgrounds, which is reflected in the suburb's multi-ethnic commercial high street along South Street and Blaxcell Street.
Local life in Granville centres around its established commercial precincts, educational facilities, and community spaces. The suburb features a mix of historic Federation-style housing, medium-density apartments, and light industrial zones that transition into commercial strips offering a wide array of international dining and retail options. Recreational amenities include local parks, sports ovals, and community swimming facilities, which serve the active family and commuter population residing in the area.
Historically, the area was originally inhabited by the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation before European settlement in the late 18th century. Named after Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville, the suburb developed rapidly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an important industrial and railway hub connected to the proliferation of manufacturing along the nearby Parramatta River. Today, Granville retains several heritage-listed buildings and landmarks that reflect its working-class origins and transformation into a bustling modern urban centre.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 437 | 573 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 271 | 92 |
| Fraud | 140 | 143 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 132 | 94 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 103 | 35 |
| Malicious damage to property | 100 | 114 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 99 | 47 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 93 | 92 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 85 | 100 |
| Steal from retail store | 85 | 66 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 79 | 49 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 77 | 96 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 76 | 26 |
| Steal from dwelling | 73 | 65 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 71 | 55 |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 69 | 25 |
| Other offences | 61 | 40 |
| Trespass | 58 | 39 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 16,716 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.