15,694
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
9.21 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
649
Total number of crimes in the suburb
41.35
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
99
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
255
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.31
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
16.25
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
70.76%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
58.07%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Prestons there were 175 cases of Theft.
175
In 2023 in Prestons there were 94 cases of Deception.
94
In 2023 in Prestons there were 85 cases of Assault and related offences.
85
In 2023 in Prestons there were 49 cases of Property damage.
49
In 2023 in Prestons there were 48 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
48
In 2023 in Prestons there were 45 cases of Justice procedures offences.
45
In 2023 in Prestons there were 31 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
31
In 2023 in Prestons there were 30 cases of Drug use and possession.
30
In 2023 in Prestons there were 30 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
30
In 2023 in Prestons there were 19 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
19
In 2023 in Prestons there were 11 cases of Sexual offences.
11
In 2023 in Prestons there were 11 cases of Other drug offences.
11
In 2023 in Prestons there were 8 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8
In 2023 in Prestons there were 3 cases of Other crimes against the person.
3
In 2023 in Prestons there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Prestons there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 159
In 2023 in Prestons your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 159
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 62
In 2023 in Prestons your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 62
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
Prestons suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Prestons suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Prestons are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.
175 Theft cases were reported in Prestons in 2023.
Crime in Prestons has decreased by 1.52% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Prestons 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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