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Crime rate in Castlereagh, NSW, Australia, 2749

Suburb in Penrith

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    1,248

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    32.14 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    81

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    64.90

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    12

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

  • Property Crimes
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    32

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    9.62

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    25.64

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    78.84%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    70.98%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Castlereagh crime trends

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Castlereagh crime compared

Top crime types in Castlereagh:


  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 12 reported cases of Theft.

    12

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 11 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    11

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 8 reported cases of Property damage.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    7

  • Justice procedures offences

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

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 1 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Castlereagh there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Castlereagh

    1 in 104

    In 2023 in Castlereagh your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 104

  • 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

  • Castlereagh

    1 in 39

    In 2023 in Castlereagh your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39

  • 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 Castlereagh rank in crime?

Castlereagh suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Castlereagh a safe suburb?

Castlereagh suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Castlereagh?

The top crime types in Castlereagh are Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Castlereagh?

14 Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour cases were reported in Castlereagh in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Castlereagh?

Crime in Castlereagh has decreased by 8.99% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Castlereagh in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Castlereagh 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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