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Crime rate in Werrington, NSW, Australia, 2747

Suburb in Penrith

Crime Rank: 27/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    5,328

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.51 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    613

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    115.05

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    96

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    238

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    18.02

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    44.67

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    89.24%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    84.11%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 133 cases of Theft.

    133

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 84 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    84

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 75 cases of Assault and related offences.

    75

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 71 cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 56 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    56

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 41 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    41

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 34 cases of Deception.

    34

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 33 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    33

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 26 cases of Drug use and possession.

    26

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 17 cases of Sexual offences.

    17

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 12 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 10 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 8 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 2 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Werrington there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Werrington

    1 in 56

    In 2023 in Werrington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 56

  • 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

  • Werrington

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in Werrington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Werrington rank in crime?

Werrington suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Werrington a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Werrington?

The top crime types in Werrington are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Werrington?

133 Theft cases were reported in Werrington in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Werrington?

Crime in Werrington has decreased by 10.25% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Werrington in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Werrington 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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