Metric (March 2026)	Blacktown (LGA)	Penrith (LGA)
Total Incident Count	~12,900 (Highest in Sydney)	~8,300
Burglary Rate	2.3 (Ranked #6 in Sydney)	3.1 (Ranked #1 in Sydney)
Violent Crime Trend	Decreasing (Down 8% since 2024)	Stable (Rising youth crime reports)
Safety in Ed. Zones	1 incident per 1,620 residents	1 incident per 946 residents

Metric (March 2026)	Blacktown (LGA)	Penrith (LGA)
Total Incident Count	~12,900 (Highest in Sydney)	~8,300
Burglary Rate	2.3 (Ranked #6 in Sydney)	3.1 (Ranked #1 in Sydney)
Violent Crime Trend	Decreasing (Down 8% since 2024)	Stable (Rising youth crime reports)
Safety in Ed. Zones	1 incident per 1,620 residents	1 incident per 946 residents

Metric (March 2026)	Blacktown (LGA)	Penrith (LGA)
Total Incident Count	~12,900 (Highest in Sydney)	~8,300
Burglary Rate	2.3 (Ranked #6 in Sydney)	3.1 (Ranked #1 in Sydney)
Violent Crime Trend	Decreasing (Down 8% since 2024)	Stable (Rising youth crime reports)
Safety in Ed. Zones	1 incident per 1,620 residents	1 incident per 946 residents

Metric (March 2026)	Blacktown (LGA)	Penrith (LGA)
Total Incident Count	~12,900 (Highest in Sydney)	~8,300
Burglary Rate	2.3 (Ranked #6 in Sydney)	3.1 (Ranked #1 in Sydney)
Violent Crime Trend	Decreasing (Down 8% since 2024)	Stable (Rising youth crime reports)
Safety in Ed. Zones	1 incident per 1,620 residents	1 incident per 946 residents