Campbelltown LGA crime statistics

About Campbelltown

The City of Campbelltown is a local government area located in the Macarthur Region of southwestern Sydney, New South Wales. Spanning approximately 312 square kilometres, the area encompasses a diverse landscape ranging from established urban centres to semi-rural outer suburbs and significant tracts of protected bushland, including parts of the Georges River corridor. As of the 2021 Census, the region is home to a culturally diverse population of over 170,000 residents, reflecting a mix of long-standing local families and a growing community of professionals and migrant populations drawn to the area’s residential developments.

Campbelltown serves as a major commercial and administrative hub for the Macarthur region, featuring extensive retail precincts, regional healthcare facilities, and a dedicated campus of Western Sydney University. The area is well-connected to the Sydney CBD via the T8 Airport & South railway line and the M31 Hume Motorway. Residents have access to numerous community amenities, including the Campbelltown Arts Centre, major sporting stadiums, and extensive parklands that provide recreational opportunities amidst the city’s ongoing urban transformation.

The region possesses a rich colonial history, with the township originally established in 1820 and named after Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s wife, Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell. The area retains several heritage-listed buildings, such as St Peter’s Anglican Church and historic homesteads that document its early transition from an agricultural settlement to a prominent residential city. Beyond its European history, the land holds deep significance for the Tharawal people, the traditional custodians of the region, whose connection to the country continues to inform the area's contemporary cultural identity.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · LGA 11500
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections