| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
30,707 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3,383.86 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
4,675 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
152.25 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
755 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,663 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
24.59 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
54.16 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
82.09% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
83.3% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 950 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
950
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 819 reported cases of Theft.
819
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 613 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
613
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 470 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
470
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 416 reported cases of Property damage.
416
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 348 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
348
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 204 reported cases of Deception.
204
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 137 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
137
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 132 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
132
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 131 reported cases of Sexual offences.
131
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 106 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
106
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 88 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
88
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 82 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
82
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 80 reported cases of Arson.
80
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 46 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
46
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 16 reported cases of Other drug offences.
16
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 41
In 2025 in Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 18
In 2025 in Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Kempsey lga is ranked 87/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Kempsey lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Kempsey are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
950 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Kempsey in 2025.
Crime in Kempsey has increased by 2.88% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Kempsey in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Kempsey is Kempsey, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Kempsey is Yessabah, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Kempsey by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Kempsey, South Kempsey and West Kempsey.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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