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Crime rate in Chester Hill, NSW, Australia, 2162

Suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 14,007 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.98 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 980 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 69.97 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 181 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 282 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
12.92 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
20.13 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
86.26% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
63.8% 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:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 180 reported cases of Theft.

    180

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 149 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    149

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 125 reported cases of Deception.

    125

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 96 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    96

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 82 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    82

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 66 reported cases of Property damage.

    66

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 65 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    65

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 55 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    55

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 32 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    32

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    22

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 21 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    21

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 17 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    17

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 14 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    14

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 10 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    8

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Chester Hill there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Chester Hill

    1 in 77

    In 2024 in Chester Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Chester Hill

    1 in 50

    In 2024 in Chester Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 50

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Chester Hill rank in crime?

Chester Hill suburb is ranked 19/100 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 Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Chester Hill?

180 Theft cases were reported in Chester Hill in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Chester Hill?

Crime in Chester Hill has increased by 14.89% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Chester Hill in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Chester Hill in 2024.

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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