12,592
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.53 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
395
Total number of crimes in the suburb
31.37
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
76
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
103
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.04
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
8.18
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
69.93%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
43.42%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 58 cases of Assault and related offences.
58
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 51 cases of Theft.
51
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 43 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
43
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 43 cases of Deception.
43
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 39 cases of Justice procedures offences.
39
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 29 cases of Property damage.
29
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 28 cases of Transport regulation offences.
28
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 23 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
23
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 21 cases of Drug use and possession.
21
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 20 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
20
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 12 cases of Sexual offences.
12
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 5 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
5
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 5 cases of Other drug offences.
5
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 166
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 166
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 122
In 2023 in Penshurst (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 122
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
Penshurst (NSW) suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Penshurst (NSW) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Penshurst (NSW) are Assault and related offences, Theft, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
58 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Penshurst (NSW) in 2023.
Crime in Penshurst (NSW) has decreased by 2.47% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Penshurst (NSW) 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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