| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
219,883 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
433.17 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
25,844 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
117.54 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,215 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
6,908 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.62 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.42 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
67% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
56.54% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Penrith there were 7,525 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
7,525
In 2023 in Penrith there were 4,024 reported cases of Theft.
4,024
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2,984 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,984
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2,544 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,544
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,714 reported cases of Property damage.
1,714
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,533 reported cases of Deception.
1,533
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,515 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,515
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,039 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,039
In 2023 in Penrith there were 716 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
716
In 2023 in Penrith there were 531 reported cases of Sexual offences.
531
In 2023 in Penrith there were 448 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
448
In 2023 in Penrith there were 328 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
328
In 2023 in Penrith there were 309 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
309
In 2023 in Penrith there were 131 reported cases of Arson.
131
In 2023 in Penrith there were 108 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
108
In 2023 in Penrith there were 82 reported cases of Other drug offences.
82
In 2023 in Penrith there were 76 reported cases of Robbery.
76
In 2023 in Penrith there were 67 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
67
In 2023 in Penrith there were 59 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
59
In 2023 in Penrith there were 49 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
49
In 2023 in Penrith there were 42 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
42
In 2023 in Penrith there were 15 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2023 in Penrith there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
1 in 68
In 2023 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 68
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 32
In 2023 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
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
Penrith lga is ranked 55/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Penrith lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Penrith are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.
7,525 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Penrith in 2023.
Crime in Penrith has increased by 9.37% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Penrith in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Penrith is Penrith, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Penrith is Leonay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Penrith by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Penrith, Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) and North St Marys.
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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