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Crime rate in Kempsey, NSW, Australia, 2440

Suburb in Kempsey

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 483 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.98 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 550 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 1,138.72 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 85 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 253 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
175.98 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
523.81 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
99.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.08% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kempsey crime trends

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Kempsey crime compared

Top crime types in Kempsey:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 175 reported cases of Theft.

    175

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 80 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    80

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 74 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    74

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 55 reported cases of Property damage.

    55

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 46 reported cases of Deception.

    46

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 36 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    36

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 18 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    14

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 9 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kempsey

    1 in 6

    In 2024 in Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 6

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Kempsey

    1 in 2

    In 2024 in Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 2

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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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, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Kempsey?

175 Theft cases were reported in Kempsey in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Kempsey?

Crime in Kempsey has decreased by 4.35% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Kempsey in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kempsey in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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