Melonba crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
293 recorded in this period, compared with 223 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Melonba
Melonba is an outer suburb located in the north-west of Sydney, New South Wales, within the City of Blacktown and bearing the postcode 2765. Situated approximately 48 kilometres from the Sydney central business district, it forms part of the North West Growth Area. As a residential release area transitioning from rural acreage to master-planned communities, Melonba has seen population growth, characterized by an influx of young families moving into newly constructed housing developments.
Local life and amenities in Melonba are centered around infrastructure development driven by the area's urbanization. While traditionally defined by semi-rural properties and market gardens, the suburb features modern housing estates, local parks, and community spaces. Daily retail, educational, and commercial needs are largely serviced by neighboring established suburbs such as Marsden Park and Riverstone, with master plans including provisions for schools, retail centres, and improved transport links to the Sydney rail and road networks.
Historically, Melonba and the surrounding Blacktown local government area were part of the traditional lands of the Darug people. Following British colonization in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the land was utilized for agriculture, grazing, and farming. The suburb's name was officially gazetted as part of New South Wales government rezoning and place-naming initiatives to accommodate Sydney's housing demands, transitioning the area from a rural locality into an urban suburb.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 48 | 28 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 44 | 24 |
| Malicious damage to property | 37 | 28 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 26 | 13 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 19 | 15 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 16 | 9 |
| Fraud | 14 | 14 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 12 | 4 |
| Breach bail conditions | 10 | 24 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 6 |
| Steal from dwelling | 10 | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 | 16 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 9 | 6 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 8 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 0 |
| Assault Police | 2 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,439 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.