Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown) crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
21 recorded in this period, compared with 27 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown)
Lansdowne is a residential and industrial suburb located in south-western Sydney, situated approximately 25 kilometres from the Sydney central business district. Administratively, it falls within the City of Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and shares the 2163 postcode with neighboring suburbs. Geographically, the locality is bounded to the north and west by Prospect Creek, which provides a natural green corridor along its edges. The suburb features a mix of low-density residential housing and significant open public space, alongside pockets of commercial and industrial land use.
Local life in Lansdowne is heavily defined by its natural environment and recreational infrastructure. The suburb is best known for Lansdowne Reserve, a major regional parkland situated along Prospect Creek that offers sporting ovals, picnic facilities, and connections to local walking and cycling tracks. Due to its industrial zones and proximity to major arterial roads such as the Hume Highway, the suburb functions partly as an employment and logistics hub. Educational and comprehensive commercial services are primarily accessed in adjacent, larger town centers such as Bankstown.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Darug nation before European settlement. The suburb derives its name from the Marquess of Lansdowne, a British statesman, reflecting the naming conventions common to early land grants in the region. Over the 20th century, the landscape transitioned from semi-rural landholdings into a mix of suburban development and industrial enterprise, shaped heavily by the post-war industrial expansion of south-western Sydney.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 1 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 1 |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Fraud | 1 | 2 |
| Manslaughter | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 2 |
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.