| 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 |
20,563 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
93.52 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,177 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
6,456 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.45 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
29.36 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
60.76% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
51.11% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Penrith there were 4,006 reported cases of Theft.
4,006
In 2025 in Penrith there were 3,093 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
3,093
In 2025 in Penrith there were 2,417 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,417
In 2025 in Penrith there were 2,367 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,367
In 2025 in Penrith there were 1,705 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
1,705
In 2025 in Penrith there were 1,573 reported cases of Property damage.
1,573
In 2025 in Penrith there were 1,311 reported cases of Deception.
1,311
In 2025 in Penrith there were 837 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
837
In 2025 in Penrith there were 730 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
730
In 2025 in Penrith there were 677 reported cases of Sexual offences.
677
In 2025 in Penrith there were 410 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
410
In 2025 in Penrith there were 399 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
399
In 2025 in Penrith there were 322 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
322
In 2025 in Penrith there were 147 reported cases of Arson.
147
In 2025 in Penrith there were 120 reported cases of Other drug offences.
120
In 2025 in Penrith there were 115 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
115
In 2025 in Penrith there were 101 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
101
In 2025 in Penrith there were 80 reported cases of Robbery.
80
In 2025 in Penrith there were 50 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
50
In 2025 in Penrith there were 43 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
43
In 2025 in Penrith there were 41 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
41
In 2025 in Penrith there were 9 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
9
In 2025 in Penrith there were 6 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2025 in Penrith there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 69
In 2025 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 69
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 34
In 2025 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34
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
Penrith lga is ranked 48/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Penrith lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Penrith are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Transport regulation offences.
4,006 Theft cases were reported in Penrith in 2025.
Crime in Penrith has decreased by 15.16% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Penrith in 2025.
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 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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