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Crime rate in South Penrith, NSW, Australia, 2750

Suburb in Penrith

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,005 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 631 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 52.56 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 105 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 205 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.75 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
17.08 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
77.08% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
59.6% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Penrith crime trends

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South Penrith crime compared

Top crime types in South Penrith:


  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 147 reported cases of Deception.

    147

  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 109 reported cases of Theft.

    109

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 81 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    81

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 63 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    63

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 62 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    62

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 51 reported cases of Property damage.

    51

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 44 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    44

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    22

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 17 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    7

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 5 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Penrith

    1 in 114

    In 2023 in South Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114

  • 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 Penrith

    1 in 59

    In 2023 in South Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 59

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does South Penrith rank in crime?

South Penrith suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Penrith a safe suburb?

South Penrith suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Penrith?

The top crime types in South Penrith are Deception, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Penrith?

147 Deception cases were reported in South Penrith in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Penrith?

Crime in South Penrith has increased by 26.45% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Penrith in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Penrith 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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