219,883
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
433.17 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
25,844
Total number of crimes in the LGA
117.54
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3,215
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
6,908
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
14.62
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
31.42
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
67%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
56.54%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Penrith there were 7,525 cases of Transport regulation offences.
7,525
In 2023 in Penrith there were 4,024 cases of Theft.
4,024
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2,984 cases of Justice procedures offences.
2,984
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2,544 cases of Assault and related offences.
2,544
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,714 cases of Property damage.
1,714
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,533 cases of Deception.
1,533
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,515 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,515
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,039 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,039
In 2023 in Penrith there were 716 cases of Drug use and possession.
716
In 2023 in Penrith there were 531 cases of Sexual offences.
531
In 2023 in Penrith there were 448 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
448
In 2023 in Penrith there were 328 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
328
In 2023 in Penrith there were 309 cases of Public nuisance offences.
309
In 2023 in Penrith there were 131 cases of Arson.
131
In 2023 in Penrith there were 108 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
108
In 2023 in Penrith there were 82 cases of Other drug offences.
82
In 2023 in Penrith there were 76 cases of Robbery.
76
In 2023 in Penrith there were 67 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
67
In 2023 in Penrith there were 59 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
59
In 2023 in Penrith there were 49 cases of Other crimes against the person.
49
In 2023 in Penrith there were 42 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
42
In 2023 in Penrith there were 15 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2023 in Penrith there were 3 cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2 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 Leonay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Penrith is Penrith, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Penrith by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Leonay, Caddens and Emu Heights (NSW).
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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