Canterbury-Bankstown LGA crime statistics

About Canterbury-Bankstown

The City of Canterbury-Bankstown is a local government area located in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Spanning approximately 110 square kilometres, the region is characterised by a diverse suburban landscape and a highly multicultural population. It serves as home to a large and demographically varied community, featuring a significant proportion of residents born overseas. The geography is largely urbanised, integrated with transport corridors that connect the area to the Sydney central business district and broader regional hubs.

The area offers a wide range of amenities, including expansive parklands, major retail precincts such as Bankstown Central, and numerous community sporting facilities. The local economy is supported by a mix of commercial, industrial, and retail sectors, complemented by an extensive network of schools and healthcare services. Historically, the region was shaped by early European agricultural settlement and later rapid post-war industrialisation, which attracted waves of migration that continue to define its social fabric. Heritage sites throughout the LGA reflect this transition from rural farmland to the dense, multi-ethnic suburban landscape that defines the Canterbury-Bankstown of today.

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 11570
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections