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Crime rate in Werrington County, NSW, Australia, 2747

Suburb in Penrith

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,698 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.09 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 198 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 53.54 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 30 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
8.11 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
10.82 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.74% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
47.77% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Werrington County crime trends

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Werrington County crime compared

Top crime types in Werrington County:


  • Deception

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 75 reported cases of Deception.

    75

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 27 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    27

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 19 reported cases of Theft.

    19

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 19 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 17 reported cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 16 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 5 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Werrington County there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Werrington County

    1 in 123

    In 2024 in Werrington County your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Werrington County

    1 in 92

    In 2024 in Werrington County your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 92

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Werrington County rank in crime?

Werrington County suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Werrington County a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Werrington County?

The top crime types in Werrington County are Deception, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Werrington County?

75 Deception cases were reported in Werrington County in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Werrington County?

Crime in Werrington County has decreased by 15.02% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Werrington County in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Werrington County in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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