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Crime rate in Penrith, NSW, Australia, 2750

Suburb in Penrith

Crime Rank: 60/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 17,966 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 12.33 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6,706 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 373.26 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 693 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,998 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
38.57 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
111.21 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
95.32% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.95% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Penrith crime trends

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Penrith crime compared

Top crime types in Penrith:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 1,461 reported cases of Theft.

    1,461

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 1,419 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1,419

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 1,245 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1,245

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 545 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    545

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 373 reported cases of Property damage.

    373

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 339 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    339

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 281 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    281

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 195 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    195

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 156 reported cases of Deception.

    156

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 148 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    148

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 122 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    122

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 116 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    116

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 109 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    109

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 52 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    52

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 44 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    44

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 39 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    39

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 19 reported cases of Robbery.

    19

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 16 reported cases of Arson.

    16

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 10 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    10

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    5

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Penrith

    1 in 26

    In 2025 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 26

  • 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

  • Penrith

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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 Penrith rank in crime?

Penrith suburb is ranked 60/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Penrith a safe suburb?

Penrith suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Penrith?

The top crime types in Penrith are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Penrith?

1,461 Theft cases were reported in Penrith in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Penrith?

Crime in Penrith has decreased by 22.4% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Penrith in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Penrith 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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