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Crime rate in Birchgrove, NSW, Australia, 2041

Suburb in Inner West

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,228

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.59 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    82

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    25.40

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    10

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    35

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    3.10

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    10.84

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    59.07%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    48.36%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 18 cases of Theft.

    18

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 10 cases of Property damage.

    10

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 9 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 8 cases of Deception.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 7 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 7 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 5 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 4 cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 4 cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 3 cases of Drug use and possession.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 1 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Birchgrove there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Birchgrove

    1 in 323

    In 2023 in Birchgrove your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 323

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Birchgrove

    1 in 92

    In 2023 in Birchgrove your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 92

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Birchgrove rank in crime?

Birchgrove suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Birchgrove a safe suburb?

Birchgrove suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Birchgrove?

The top crime types in Birchgrove are Theft, Property damage, Miscellaneous offences.

What is the most reported crime in Birchgrove?

18 Theft cases were reported in Birchgrove in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Birchgrove?

Crime in Birchgrove has decreased by 18% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Birchgrove in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Birchgrove in 2023.

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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