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Crime rate in Prairiewood, NSW, Australia, 2176

Suburb in Fairfield

Crime Rank: 17/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,457

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2.13 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    219

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    63.35

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    37

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    97

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    10.70

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    28.06

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    80.95%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    73.45%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 79 cases of Theft.

    79

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 34 cases of Assault and related offences.

    34

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 29 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    29

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 22 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    22

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 16 cases of Property damage.

    16

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 15 cases of Deception.

    15

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 9 cases of Drug use and possession.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 3 cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 2 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 2 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 2 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 1 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Prairiewood there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Prairiewood

    1 in 93

    In 2023 in Prairiewood your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 93

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Prairiewood

    1 in 36

    In 2023 in Prairiewood your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Prairiewood rank in crime?

Prairiewood suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Prairiewood a safe suburb?

Prairiewood suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Prairiewood?

The top crime types in Prairiewood are Theft, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Prairiewood?

79 Theft cases were reported in Prairiewood in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Prairiewood?

Crime in Prairiewood has increased by 24.43% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Prairiewood in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Prairiewood 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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