Richards crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
30 recorded in this period, compared with 30 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Richards
Richards is a locality situated within the City of Blacktown in Greater Western Sydney, New South Wales, sharing the 2765 postcode with surrounding areas such as Marsden Park and Shanes Park. Geographically, the area is characterized by low-density residential pockets and semi-rural landscapes on the fringe of Sydney’s expanding urban footprint. As part of the rapidly developing North West Growth Area, the demographic profile of the broader 2765 region has transitioned from historically agricultural and rural land use to increasingly suburban, accommodating a growing population of families and professionals drawn to new housing developments.
Local amenities and infrastructure in Richards are largely integrated with the neighboring communities of Marsden Park and Riverstone. Residents rely on nearby hubs for retail, educational, and medical services, while the area maintains proximity to major arterial roads like the M7 Motorway, facilitating transit to the Sydney CBD and other regional centers. The region’s heritage is rooted in the early colonial land grants of the Cumberland Plain, though much of the original rural landscape has been repurposed to meet contemporary infrastructure and housing demands.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 6 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 4 |
| Other offences | 2 | 0 |
| Other theft | 2 | 3 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 1 |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 3 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 37 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.