12,005
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.06 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
631
Total number of crimes in the suburb
52.56
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
105
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
205
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.75
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
17.08
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
77.08%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
59.6%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 147 cases of Deception.
147
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 109 cases of Theft.
109
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 81 cases of Assault and related offences.
81
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 63 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
63
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 62 cases of Justice procedures offences.
62
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 51 cases of Property damage.
51
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 44 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
44
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 22 cases of Sexual offences.
22
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 17 cases of Drug use and possession.
17
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 13 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
13
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 7 cases of Public nuisance offences.
7
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 5 cases of Other drug offences.
5
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
In 2023 in South Penrith there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 114
In 2023 in South Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114
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 59
In 2023 in South Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 59
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
South Penrith suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South Penrith suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in South Penrith are Deception, Theft, Assault and related offences.
147 Deception cases were reported in South Penrith in 2023.
Crime in South Penrith has increased by 26.45% from 2022 to 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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