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Crime rate in South Kempsey, NSW, Australia, 2440

Suburb in Kempsey

Crime Rank: 77/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,604 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 66.27 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 751 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 288.40 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 122 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 238 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
46.85 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
91.40 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.27% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.47% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Kempsey crime trends

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South Kempsey crime compared

Top crime types in South Kempsey:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 126 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    126

  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 102 reported cases of Theft.

    102

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 96 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    96

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 80 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    80

  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 77 reported cases of Deception.

    77

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 76 reported cases of Property damage.

    76

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 47 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    47

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 36 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    36

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 30 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 26 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    26

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 24 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 13 reported cases of Arson.

    13

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 4 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in South Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Kempsey

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in South Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 21

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • South Kempsey

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in South Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does South Kempsey rank in crime?

South Kempsey suburb is ranked 77/100 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?

126 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in South Kempsey in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Kempsey?

Crime in South Kempsey has decreased by 11.02% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Kempsey in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Kempsey 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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