| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
15,694 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
9.21 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
649 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
41.35 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
99 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
255 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.31 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
16.25 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
70.76% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
58.07% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Prestons there were 175 reported cases of Theft.
175
In 2023 in Prestons there were 94 reported cases of Deception.
94
In 2023 in Prestons there were 85 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
85
In 2023 in Prestons there were 49 reported cases of Property damage.
49
In 2023 in Prestons there were 48 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
48
In 2023 in Prestons there were 45 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
45
In 2023 in Prestons there were 31 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
31
In 2023 in Prestons there were 30 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
30
In 2023 in Prestons there were 30 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
30
In 2023 in Prestons there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
19
In 2023 in Prestons there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.
11
In 2023 in Prestons there were 11 reported cases of Other drug offences.
11
In 2023 in Prestons there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8
In 2023 in Prestons there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
3
In 2023 in Prestons there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Prestons there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1
In 2023 in Prestons there were 1 reported 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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