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Crime rate in Padstow, NSW, Australia, 2211

Suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 14,017 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.40 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 625 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 44.59 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 113 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 210 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.06 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
14.98 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.16% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
56.09% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Padstow crime trends

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Padstow crime compared

Top crime types in Padstow:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 137 reported cases of Theft.

    137

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 89 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    89

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 71 reported cases of Deception.

    71

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 69 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    69

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 54 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    54

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 40 reported cases of Property damage.

    40

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 34 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    34

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 31 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    31

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 22 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    22

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 16 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    16

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 13 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    13

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Padstow there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Padstow

    1 in 124

    In 2025 in Padstow your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 124

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Padstow

    1 in 67

    In 2025 in Padstow your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 67

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Padstow rank in crime?

Padstow suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Padstow a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Padstow?

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

What is the most reported crime in Padstow?

137 Theft cases were reported in Padstow in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Padstow?

Crime in Padstow has decreased by 15.54% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Padstow in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Padstow in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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