4,707
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.42 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
527
Total number of crimes in the suburb
111.96
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
117
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
156
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
24.86
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
33.14
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
92.88%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
77.53%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Metford there were 92 cases of Assault and related offences.
92
In 2023 in Metford there were 80 cases of Theft.
80
In 2023 in Metford there were 64 cases of Justice procedures offences.
64
In 2023 in Metford there were 58 cases of Transport regulation offences.
58
In 2023 in Metford there were 52 cases of Property damage.
52
In 2023 in Metford there were 50 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
50
In 2023 in Metford there were 23 cases of Sexual offences.
23
In 2023 in Metford there were 21 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
21
In 2023 in Metford there were 21 cases of Deception.
21
In 2023 in Metford there were 19 cases of Drug use and possession.
19
In 2023 in Metford there were 12 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
12
In 2023 in Metford there were 10 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
10
In 2023 in Metford there were 7 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2023 in Metford there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Metford there were 3 cases of Arson.
3
In 2023 in Metford there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2023 in Metford there were 2 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2
In 2023 in Metford there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2023 in Metford there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in Metford there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2023 in Metford there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 40
In 2023 in Metford your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 40
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 30
In 2023 in Metford your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Metford suburb is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Metford suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Metford are Assault and related offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.
92 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Metford in 2023.
Crime in Metford has decreased by 10.83% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Metford 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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