17,966
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
12.33 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
8,029
Total number of crimes in the suburb
446.90
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
658
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,966
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
36.62
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
109.43
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
95.64%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
94.95%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Penrith there were 3,025 cases of Transport regulation offences.
3,025
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,259 cases of Theft.
1,259
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,210 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,210
In 2023 in Penrith there were 541 cases of Assault and related offences.
541
In 2023 in Penrith there were 376 cases of Property damage.
376
In 2023 in Penrith there were 298 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
298
In 2023 in Penrith there were 283 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
283
In 2023 in Penrith there were 243 cases of Deception.
243
In 2023 in Penrith there were 230 cases of Drug use and possession.
230
In 2023 in Penrith there were 118 cases of Public nuisance offences.
118
In 2023 in Penrith there were 102 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
102
In 2023 in Penrith there were 92 cases of Sexual offences.
92
In 2023 in Penrith there were 75 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
75
In 2023 in Penrith there were 33 cases of Arson.
33
In 2023 in Penrith there were 32 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
32
In 2023 in Penrith there were 27 cases of Other drug offences.
27
In 2023 in Penrith there were 26 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2023 in Penrith there were 21 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
21
In 2023 in Penrith there were 17 cases of Robbery.
17
In 2023 in Penrith there were 11 cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2023 in Penrith there were 6 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
6
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 27
In 2023 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 27
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 9
In 2023 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9
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
Penrith suburb is ranked 60/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Penrith suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Penrith are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.
3,025 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Penrith in 2023.
Crime in Penrith has increased by 4.44% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Penrith 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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