| 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 |
24,236 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
110.22 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,161 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
6,013 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.38 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
27.35 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
76.86% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
41.45% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Penrith there were 6,809 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
6,809
In 2024 in Penrith there were 3,645 reported cases of Theft.
3,645
In 2024 in Penrith there were 3,063 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
3,063
In 2024 in Penrith there were 2,446 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,446
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1,677 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,677
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1,542 reported cases of Property damage.
1,542
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1,428 reported cases of Deception.
1,428
In 2024 in Penrith there were 714 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
714
In 2024 in Penrith there were 661 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
661
In 2024 in Penrith there were 613 reported cases of Sexual offences.
613
In 2024 in Penrith there were 389 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
389
In 2024 in Penrith there were 321 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
321
In 2024 in Penrith there were 286 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
286
In 2024 in Penrith there were 142 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
142
In 2024 in Penrith there were 112 reported cases of Arson.
112
In 2024 in Penrith there were 101 reported cases of Other drug offences.
101
In 2024 in Penrith there were 83 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
83
In 2024 in Penrith there were 59 reported cases of Robbery.
59
In 2024 in Penrith there were 45 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
45
In 2024 in Penrith there were 39 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
39
In 2024 in Penrith there were 36 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
36
In 2024 in Penrith there were 18 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
18
In 2024 in Penrith there were 5 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
5
In 2024 in Penrith there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
1 in 70
In 2024 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 70
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 37
In 2024 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Penrith lga is ranked 53/100 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.
6,809 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Penrith in 2024.
Crime in Penrith has decreased by 6.22% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 5 Homicide and related offences cases in Penrith in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Penrith is Penrith, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Penrith is Mount Vernon, 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 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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