| 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 |
584 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
37.21 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
121 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
221 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
7.71 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
14.08 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
72.31% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
54.38% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Prestons there were 147 reported cases of Theft.
147
In 2025 in Prestons there were 97 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
97
In 2025 in Prestons there were 74 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
74
In 2025 in Prestons there were 62 reported cases of Deception.
62
In 2025 in Prestons there were 55 reported cases of Property damage.
55
In 2025 in Prestons there were 51 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
51
In 2025 in Prestons there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.
22
In 2025 in Prestons there were 22 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
22
In 2025 in Prestons there were 15 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
15
In 2025 in Prestons there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2025 in Prestons there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
7
In 2025 in Prestons there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.
6
In 2025 in Prestons there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2025 in Prestons there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
4
In 2025 in Prestons there were 4 reported cases of Arson.
4
In 2025 in Prestons there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2025 in Prestons there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.
1
In 2025 in Prestons there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2025 in Prestons there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1
1 in 130
In 2025 in Prestons your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 71
In 2025 in Prestons your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 71
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Prestons suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Prestons suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Prestons are Theft, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
147 Theft cases were reported in Prestons in 2025.
Crime in Prestons has decreased by 11.38% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Prestons 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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