14,168
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
5,652.92 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,832
Total number of crimes in the LGA
129.31
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
337
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
605
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
23.79
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
42.70
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
83.5%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
71.03%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Parkes there were 323 reported cases of Theft.
323
In 2023 in Parkes there were 261 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
261
In 2023 in Parkes there were 235 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
235
In 2023 in Parkes there were 176 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
176
In 2023 in Parkes there were 170 reported cases of Property damage.
170
In 2023 in Parkes there were 112 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
112
In 2023 in Parkes there were 103 reported cases of Deception.
103
In 2023 in Parkes there were 90 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
90
In 2023 in Parkes there were 75 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
75
In 2023 in Parkes there were 66 reported cases of Sexual offences.
66
In 2023 in Parkes there were 52 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
52
In 2023 in Parkes there were 42 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
42
In 2023 in Parkes there were 33 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
33
In 2023 in Parkes there were 29 reported cases of Other drug offences.
29
In 2023 in Parkes there were 22 reported cases of Arson.
22
In 2023 in Parkes there were 21 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
21
In 2023 in Parkes there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2023 in Parkes there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Parkes there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
4
In 2023 in Parkes there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
3
In 2023 in Parkes there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Parkes there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2023 in Parkes there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 42
In 2023 in Parkes your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 42
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 23
In 2023 in Parkes your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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
Parkes lga is ranked 87/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Parkes lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Parkes are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
323 Theft cases were reported in Parkes in 2023.
Crime in Parkes has increased by 11.98% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Parkes in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Parkes is Trewilga, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Parkes is Nelungaloo, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Parkes by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Trewilga, Yarrabandai and Trundle.
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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