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Crime rate in Villawood, NSW, Australia, 2163

Suburb in Fairfield

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,051 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.93 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 860 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 121.97 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 157 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 246 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.27 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
34.89 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
91.75% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
78.77% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Villawood crime trends

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Villawood crime compared

Top crime types in Villawood:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 139 reported cases of Theft.

    139

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 123 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    123

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 111 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    111

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 95 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    95

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 79 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 77 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    77

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 62 reported cases of Property damage.

    62

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 42 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    42

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 31 reported cases of Deception.

    31

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 27 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    27

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 14 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    14

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 11 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    11

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 11 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    11

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Villawood there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Villawood

    1 in 45

    In 2023 in Villawood your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 45

  • 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

  • Villawood

    1 in 29

    In 2023 in Villawood your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29

  • 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 Villawood rank in crime?

Villawood suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Villawood a safe suburb?

Villawood suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Villawood?

The top crime types in Villawood are Theft, Assault and related offences, Drug use and possession.

What is the most reported crime in Villawood?

139 Theft cases were reported in Villawood in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Villawood?

Crime in Villawood has increased by 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Villawood in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Villawood 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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