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Crime rate in Tempe, NSW, Australia, 2044

Suburb in Inner West

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,550 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.85 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 201 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 56.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 34 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 79 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.58 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
22.25 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
76.8% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
67.16% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Tempe crime trends

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Tempe crime compared

Top crime types in Tempe:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 46 reported cases of Theft.

    46

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 42 reported cases of Deception.

    42

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 27 reported cases of Property damage.

    27

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 22 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    22

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    10

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Other drug offences

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

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Tempe there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tempe

    1 in 104

    In 2025 in Tempe your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 104

  • 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

  • Tempe

    1 in 45

    In 2025 in Tempe your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45

  • 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 Tempe rank in crime?

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

Is Tempe a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Tempe?

The top crime types in Tempe are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Tempe?

46 Theft cases were reported in Tempe in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Tempe?

Crime in Tempe has decreased by 11.06% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Tempe in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Tempe 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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