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Crime rate in South Penrith, NSW, Australia, 2750

Suburb in Penrith

Crime Rank: 14/100

(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 607 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.56 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 110 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 175 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.16 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
14.58 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
75.85% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
55.28% 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 2025 in South Penrith there were 113 reported cases of Deception.

    113

  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 101 reported cases of Theft.

    101

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 91 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    91

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 72 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    72

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 68 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    68

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.

    52

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 26 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    26

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 18 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    18

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 15 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    15

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 8 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in South Penrith there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Penrith

    1 in 109

    In 2025 in South Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 109

  • 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 Penrith

    1 in 69

    In 2025 in South Penrith your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 69

  • 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 Penrith rank in crime?

South Penrith suburb is ranked 14/100 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?

113 Deception cases were reported in South Penrith in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Penrith?

Crime in South Penrith has increased by 3.94% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Penrith in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Penrith 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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