Shanes Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
44 recorded in this period, compared with 38 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Shanes Park
Shanes Park is a semi-rural locality situated in the City of Blacktown, New South Wales, within the 2747 postcode. Located approximately 45 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, the area is characterised by expansive tracts of undeveloped land and native bushland, distinguishing it from the dense urbanisation of neighbouring suburbs. The region serves as a transition zone between the metropolitan sprawl of Western Sydney and the agricultural landscapes further to the west. Due to the limited nature of residential housing and large-scale conservation efforts in the area, Shanes Park remains sparsely populated.
The locality lacks significant commercial amenities, retail infrastructure, or public transport services, functioning primarily as an environmental buffer. Much of the land in Shanes Park is designated for conservation, including the Shanes Park Protected Area, which preserves critically endangered ecological communities such as the Cumberland Plain Woodland. Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of the Dharug people. Following European settlement, the region remained largely rural for over a century. In recent decades, the area has been the subject of various long-term government planning investigations regarding potential future development, though significant portions remain protected due to their high biodiversity value.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 3 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 3 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 5 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 4 | 5 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 2 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 | 3 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 4 |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 3 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 384 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.