| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
17,966 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
12.33 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
8,642 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
481.02 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
652 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,738 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
36.29 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
96.74 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
95.06% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
94.11% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Penrith there were 3,684 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3,684
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1,316 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,316
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1,207 reported cases of Theft.
1,207
In 2024 in Penrith there were 531 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
531
In 2024 in Penrith there were 340 reported cases of Property damage.
340
In 2024 in Penrith there were 315 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
315
In 2024 in Penrith there were 248 reported cases of Deception.
248
In 2024 in Penrith there were 229 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
229
In 2024 in Penrith there were 186 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
186
In 2024 in Penrith there were 122 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
122
In 2024 in Penrith there were 105 reported cases of Sexual offences.
105
In 2024 in Penrith there were 95 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
95
In 2024 in Penrith there were 84 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
84
In 2024 in Penrith there were 47 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
47
In 2024 in Penrith there were 46 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
46
In 2024 in Penrith there were 39 reported cases of Other drug offences.
39
In 2024 in Penrith there were 20 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
20
In 2024 in Penrith there were 13 reported cases of Robbery.
13
In 2024 in Penrith there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
7
In 2024 in Penrith there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2024 in Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 28
In 2024 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 28
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 10
In 2024 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Penrith suburb is ranked 58/100 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, Justice procedures offences, Theft.
3,684 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Penrith in 2024.
Crime in Penrith has increased by 7.63% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Penrith 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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