Canada Bay LGA crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2,985 recorded in this period, compared with 2,656 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Canada Bay
The City of Canada Bay is a local government area located in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, situated approximately 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. The region is defined by its extensive shoreline along the Parramatta River and Iron Cove, encompassing suburbs such as Five Dock, Concord, Drummoyne, and Rhodes. Demographically, the area is characterised by a mix of high-density residential developments in riverside hubs and established low-density suburban neighbourhoods, housing a diverse population that includes a significant proportion of professionals and families.
The local area offers a range of amenities, including extensive parklands, waterfront promenades, and active sporting facilities, most notably the Bay Run, a popular walking and cycling path circling Iron Cove. Commercial activity is concentrated in suburban village centres, such as Great North Road in Five Dock and Victoria Road in Drummoyne, which host a variety of retail and dining establishments. Historically, the area was the traditional land of the Wangal people of the Eora Nation before European settlement. Development intensified throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, transitioning from an industrial and maritime hub to its current status as a predominantly residential and recreational inner-city locality.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 335 | 370 |
| Harassment threatening | 259 | 195 |
| Steal from retail store | 258 | 130 |
| Assault - domestic violence | 228 | 150 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 224 | 185 |
| Malicious damage to property | 221 | 228 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 180 | 235 |
| Assault - non-domestic violence | 170 | 184 |
| Steal from dwelling | 169 | 150 |
| Other theft | 142 | 188 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 122 | 102 |
| Breach AVO | 109 | 81 |
| Sexual Offences | 100 | 90 |
| Breach bail conditions | 99 | 56 |
| Liquor offences | 71 | 3 |
| Trespass | 56 | 63 |
| Possession use of cannabis | 53 | 51 |
| Prohibited weapons offences | 42 | 33 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 40 | 38 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 40 | 42 |
| Receiving stolen goods | 24 | 34 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 20 | 18 |
| Steal from person | 7 | 12 |
| Robbery | 6 | 11 |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 3 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 |
| Offensive language | 2 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 89,177 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.