171,598
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
32.67 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
11,377
Total number of crimes in the LGA
66.30
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,719
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
3,718
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
10.02
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
21.67
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
48.89%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
32.19%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Inner West there were 2,331 cases of Theft.
2,331
In 2023 in Inner West there were 1,468 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,468
In 2023 in Inner West there were 1,268 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,268
In 2023 in Inner West there were 1,002 cases of Deception.
1,002
In 2023 in Inner West there were 897 cases of Property damage.
897
In 2023 in Inner West there were 779 cases of Transport regulation offences.
779
In 2023 in Inner West there were 771 cases of Drug use and possession.
771
In 2023 in Inner West there were 695 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
695
In 2023 in Inner West there were 473 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
473
In 2023 in Inner West there were 337 cases of Sexual offences.
337
In 2023 in Inner West there were 225 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
225
In 2023 in Inner West there were 203 cases of Public nuisance offences.
203
In 2023 in Inner West there were 196 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
196
In 2023 in Inner West there were 185 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
185
In 2023 in Inner West there were 133 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
133
In 2023 in Inner West there were 129 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
129
In 2023 in Inner West there were 109 cases of Other drug offences.
109
In 2023 in Inner West there were 60 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
60
In 2023 in Inner West there were 45 cases of Robbery.
45
In 2023 in Inner West there were 31 cases of Other crimes against the person.
31
In 2023 in Inner West there were 17 cases of Arson.
17
In 2023 in Inner West there were 14 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
14
In 2023 in Inner West there were 6 cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2023 in Inner West there were 3 cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
1 in 100
In 2023 in Inner West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 100
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 46
In 2023 in Inner West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 46
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Inner West lga is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Inner West lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Inner West are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
2,331 Theft cases were reported in Inner West in 2023.
Crime in Inner West has increased by 6.23% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Inner West in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Inner West is Birchgrove, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Inner West is Sydenham (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Inner West by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Birchgrove, Haberfield and Dulwich Hill.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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