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Crime rate in Kempsey, NSW, Australia, 2440

Suburb in Kempsey

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    483

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    6.98 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    575

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    1,190.48

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    87

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

  • Property Crimes
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    256

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    180.12

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    530.02

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    99.19%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    99.19%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 172 cases of Theft.

    172

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 75 cases of Assault and related offences.

    75

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 71 cases of Deception.

    71

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 51 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    51

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 43 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    43

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 36 cases of Property damage.

    36

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 34 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    34

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 24 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 17 cases of Drug use and possession.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 9 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 9 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    9

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 8 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    8

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 7 cases of Sexual offences.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 5 cases of Arson.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Kempsey there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kempsey

    1 in 6

    In 2023 in Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 6

  • 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

  • Kempsey

    1 in 2

    In 2023 in Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 2

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kempsey rank in crime?

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

Is Kempsey a safe suburb?

Kempsey suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Kempsey?

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

What is the most reported crime in Kempsey?

172 Theft cases were reported in Kempsey in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Kempsey?

Crime in Kempsey has increased by 8.49% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Kempsey in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kempsey 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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