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Crime rate in Chester Hill, NSW, Australia, 2162

Suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown

Crime Rank: 17/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    14,007

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    3.98 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    853

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    60.90

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    151

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

  • Property Crimes
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    244

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    10.78

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    17.42

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    81.11%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    60.21%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Chester Hill crime trends

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Chester Hill crime compared

Top crime types in Chester Hill:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 121 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    121

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 120 reported cases of Theft.

    120

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 116 reported cases of Deception.

    116

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 92 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    92

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 80 reported cases of Property damage.

    80

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 79 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    79

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 60 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    60

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 41 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    41

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 39 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    39

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    22

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 13 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    13

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 12 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    12

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Chester Hill there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Chester Hill

    1 in 93

    In 2023 in Chester Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 93

  • 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

  • Chester Hill

    1 in 57

    In 2023 in Chester Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 57

  • 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 Chester Hill rank in crime?

Chester Hill suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Chester Hill a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Chester Hill?

The top crime types in Chester Hill are Assault and related offences, Theft, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Chester Hill?

121 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Chester Hill in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Chester Hill?

Crime in Chester Hill has increased by 10.49% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Chester Hill in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Chester Hill 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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