Pemulwuy crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
197 recorded in this period, compared with 229 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Pemulwuy
Pemulwuy is a residential suburb located in the western Greater Sydney region of New South Wales, within the Cumberland Council local government area and the 2145 postcode. Situated approximately 30 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, the locality is characterized by modern master-planned residential developments. According to the 2021 Australian census, Pemulwuy has a culturally diverse population reflective of wider Western Sydney, accommodating a mix of young families, established households, and working professionals residing primarily in contemporary detached homes, townhouses, and apartment complexes.
Local life in Pemulwuy is centered around the Pemulwuy Marketplace, a neighbourhood shopping hub that provides essential retail services, supermarkets, and dining options for residents. The suburb places a strong emphasis on outdoor recreation and environmental preservation, featuring extensive parklands, walking and cycling tracks, and sports fields. Notable green spaces include the expansive Gipps Road Sporting Complex and several interconnected artificial lakes and wetlands, which serve as both recreational areas and stormwater management zones.
The suburb is named in honour of Pemulwuy, an influential Bidjigal warrior and resistance leader of the Indigenous Dharug nation who fiercely opposed British colonization in the late 18th century. Historically part of a broader industrial and semi-rural landscape associated with Greystanes, the area underwent significant transformation in the early 2000s. Large tracts of former industrial land were rezoned and redeveloped into the modern residential community that exists today, intentionally integrating historical acknowledgements of its Indigenous namesake throughout the suburb's naming conventions and public spaces.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 19 | 22 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 19 | 10 |
| Malicious damage to property | 18 | 27 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 17 | 23 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 15 | 15 |
| Fraud | 12 | 20 |
| Other theft | 12 | 16 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 10 | 6 |
| Arson | 7 | 7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 12 |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 7 |
| Breach bail conditions | 6 | 4 |
| Steal from retail store | 6 | 3 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 7 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 8 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 7 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 5,532 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.