Hawkesbury LGA crime statistics

About Hawkesbury

The City of Hawkesbury is a local government area located on the north-western fringe of the Sydney metropolitan region in New South Wales. Covering approximately 2,800 square kilometres, the geography is defined by the Hawkesbury River, expansive floodplains, and the rugged terrain of the Blue Mountains and Wollemi National Parks. The region maintains a population of over 65,000 residents, distributed across a mix of historic townships, rural acreage, and suburban clusters. The area remains semi-rural in character, balancing agricultural land use with its proximity to Greater Sydney.

Local life in the Hawkesbury is centred around townships including Windsor, Richmond, and Pitt Town, which serve as regional hubs for commercial, educational, and community services. Residents have access to amenities including campuses of Western Sydney University and TAFE NSW, as well as transport infrastructure like the Richmond railway line. The region is notable for its heritage-listed sites and tourism industry, driven by outdoor recreational activities, equestrian pursuits, and an agricultural landscape known for fruit and vegetable production.

The Hawkesbury region holds historical significance as a site of early colonial development. In 1810, Governor Lachlan Macquarie founded the "Five Macquarie Towns"—Windsor, Richmond, Castlereagh, Pitt Town, and Wilberforce—to formalize settlement in the region’s river valley. This colonial expansion occurred on land traditionally inhabited by the Darug people, who maintain a connection to the area. Today, the LGA preserves its history through numerous colonial-era buildings, churches, and monuments.

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 13800
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections