Greendale (Liverpool) crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
27 recorded in this period, compared with 11 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Greendale (Liverpool)
Greendale is a rural locality situated in the outer south-western fringes of Greater Sydney, within the City of Liverpool local government area and carrying the postcode 2745. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating topography, cleared agricultural land, and native bushland bordering the catchment areas of Sydney's water supply. Due to its remote, semi-rural setting and small population, demographic data specific to Greendale is typically amalgamated with surrounding rural localities within the Liverpool LGA, reflecting a very low population density dominated by acreage properties and farming holdings.
Local life in Greendale is defined by its quiet, rural character, offering a distinct contrast to the intense suburban development closer to Liverpool's central business district. The area lacks commercial hubs, retail strips, and dense residential infrastructure, meaning residents rely on neighbouring suburbs such as Luddenham, Bringelly, or major centres like Penrith and Liverpool for shopping, education, and professional services. The locality is primarily traversed by local rural roads, and its future landscape is heavily influenced by surrounding infrastructure projects, including the development of the nearby Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek.
Historically, Greendale—like much of the broader Cumberland Plain—was originally inhabited by the Dharug or Gandangara Aboriginal peoples. Following European settlement, the area was progressively cleared and developed for agriculture, pastoral use, and rural homesteads throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. While the locality retains few heavily publicised heritage structures, its historical footprint is preserved through its enduring rural subdivision patterns, historical rural properties, and its longstanding association with the early agricultural expansion of western Sydney.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 1 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 3 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 1 |
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.