| 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 |
8,029 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
446.90 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
658 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,966 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
36.62 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
109.43 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
95.64% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
94.95% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Penrith there were 3,025 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3,025
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,259 reported cases of Theft.
1,259
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1,210 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,210
In 2023 in Penrith there were 541 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
541
In 2023 in Penrith there were 376 reported cases of Property damage.
376
In 2023 in Penrith there were 298 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
298
In 2023 in Penrith there were 283 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
283
In 2023 in Penrith there were 243 reported cases of Deception.
243
In 2023 in Penrith there were 230 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
230
In 2023 in Penrith there were 118 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
118
In 2023 in Penrith there were 102 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
102
In 2023 in Penrith there were 92 reported cases of Sexual offences.
92
In 2023 in Penrith there were 75 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
75
In 2023 in Penrith there were 33 reported cases of Arson.
33
In 2023 in Penrith there were 32 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
32
In 2023 in Penrith there were 27 reported cases of Other drug offences.
27
In 2023 in Penrith there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2023 in Penrith there were 21 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
21
In 2023 in Penrith there were 17 reported cases of Robbery.
17
In 2023 in Penrith there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2023 in Penrith there were 6 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
6
In 2023 in Penrith there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Penrith there were 1 reported 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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