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Crime rate in Kogarah, NSW, Australia, 2217

Suburb in Georges River

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,416 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.60 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,643 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 100.09 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 149 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 288 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.08 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
17.54 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
77.74% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
60.49% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kogarah crime trends

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Kogarah crime compared

Top crime types in Kogarah:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 402 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    402

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 339 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    339

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 209 reported cases of Theft.

    209

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 129 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    129

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 128 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    128

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 87 reported cases of Deception.

    87

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 77 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    77

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 62 reported cases of Property damage.

    62

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 49 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    49

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 39 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    39

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 33 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    33

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 21 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    21

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 14 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    14

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 11 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    11

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Kogarah there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kogarah

    1 in 110

    In 2023 in Kogarah your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

  • 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

  • Kogarah

    1 in 57

    In 2023 in Kogarah 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 Kogarah rank in crime?

Kogarah suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Kogarah a safe suburb?

Kogarah suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Kogarah?

The top crime types in Kogarah are Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Kogarah?

402 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Kogarah in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Kogarah?

Crime in Kogarah has increased by 6.21% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Kogarah in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kogarah 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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