Macquarie Links crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
122 recorded in this period, compared with 129 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Macquarie Links
Macquarie Links is a residential suburb located in the Macarthur region of southwestern Sydney, within the City of Campbelltown local government area and bearing the postcode 2565. Situated approximately 45 kilometres from the Sydney central business district, the locality is characterised by a distinct, master-planned estate layout bounded largely by open green spaces and native bushland. Demographically, it is a low-density residential community comprised predominantly of families and established households living in detached dwellings.
Local life in Macquarie Links centres around a secure, gated golf course community, which defines much of the suburb's recreational character. The primary amenity is the Macquarie Links International Golf Club, featuring an 18-hole championship golf course and a historic homestead clubhouse. While the immediate estate is primarily residential and recreational, residents rely on adjacent suburbs such as Ingleburn and Campbelltown for comprehensive commercial, educational, and transport infrastructure, including major rail links to central Sydney.
The suburb derives its name from Lachlan Macquarie, the early 19th-century Governor of New South Wales, reflecting the region's deep colonial history. A central historical landmark within the locality is the Macquarie Links homestead, a Georgian-style building constructed in the early colonial era that has since been integrated into the modern recreational development. The area successfully blends its pastoral and architectural heritage with contemporary suburban growth.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Transport regulatory offences | 95 | 95 |
| Malicious damage to property | 6 | 12 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 5 | 3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 1 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 4 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,455 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.