Pennant Hills crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
181 recorded in this period, compared with 155 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Pennant Hills
Pennant Hills is a suburban locality situated approximately 26 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, within the Hornsby Shire local government area, and shares the postcode 2120. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating terrain and is bounded by bushland reserves, including parts of the Berowra Valley National Park. Demographically, Pennant Hills is primarily a residential suburb featuring a mix of detached dwellings, townhouses, and medium-density apartments near its commercial centre, and is home to a population comprising families, professionals, and an established older demographic.
Local life and amenities are anchored by a commercial strip along Yarrara Road and Pennant Hills Road, adjacent to the Pennant Hills railway station on the Northern Line of the Sydney Trains network. The suburb provides access to several local shopping precincts, parks, sporting facilities, and community infrastructure. Education is a prominent feature of the locality, supported by multiple public and private primary and secondary schools, including Pennant Hills Public School, Pennant Hills High School, and Mount St Benedict College.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Dharug people prior to European settlement. The locality derived its name from Thomas Pennant, an 18th-century Welsh naturalist, and timber-cutting was the primary industry during the early 19th century. Following the opening of the railway line in 1886, Pennant Hills transitioned from a rural timber and orchard district into a residential commuter suburb, a development phase that accelerated through the 20th century while retaining pockets of its natural heritage.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 24 | 12 |
| Fraud | 17 | 23 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 14 | 13 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 14 | 11 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 11 | 7 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 11 | 10 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 10 | 3 |
| Breach bail conditions | 10 | 4 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 10 | 7 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 7 | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 | 6 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 6 | 9 |
| Steal from retail store | 6 | 13 |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 4 |
| Trespass | 4 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 3 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 3 |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 3 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 7,588 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.