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Crime rate in South Kempsey, NSW, Australia, 2440

Suburb in Kempsey

Crime Rank: 94/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    2,604

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    66.27 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    965

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    370.58

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    138

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

  • Property Crimes
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    368

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    53.00

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    141.32

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    97.13%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    96.4%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 162 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    162

  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 139 cases of Theft.

    139

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 118 cases of Assault and related offences.

    118

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 95 cases of Property damage.

    95

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 83 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    83

  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 81 cases of Deception.

    81

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 72 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    72

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 51 cases of Arson.

    51

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 40 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    40

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 38 cases of Drug use and possession.

    38

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 20 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 16 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    16

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 15 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    15

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 13 cases of Sexual offences.

    13

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 6 cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 5 cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in South Kempsey there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Kempsey

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in South Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19

  • 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

  • South Kempsey

    1 in 7

    In 2023 in South Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • 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 South Kempsey rank in crime?

South Kempsey suburb is ranked 94/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Kempsey a safe suburb?

South Kempsey suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Kempsey?

The top crime types in South Kempsey are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Kempsey?

162 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in South Kempsey in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Kempsey?

Crime in South Kempsey has increased by 46.21% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Kempsey in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in South Kempsey 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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