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Crime rate in Taren Point, NSW, Australia, 2229

Suburb in Sutherland Shire

Crime Rank: 17/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,879 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.36 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 122 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 64.93 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 24 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 40 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
12.77 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
21.29 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
82.26% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
65.83% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Taren Point crime trends

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Taren Point crime compared

Top crime types in Taren Point:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 27 reported cases of Theft.

    27

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 21 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    21

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 10 reported cases of Property damage.

    10

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 10 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    10

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 2 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Taren Point there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Taren Point

    1 in 78

    In 2025 in Taren Point your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 78

  • 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

  • Taren Point

    1 in 47

    In 2025 in Taren Point your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 47

  • 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 Taren Point rank in crime?

Taren Point suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Taren Point a safe suburb?

Taren Point suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Taren Point?

The top crime types in Taren Point are Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Taren Point?

27 Theft cases were reported in Taren Point in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Taren Point?

Crime in Taren Point has increased by 34.07% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Taren Point in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Taren Point 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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