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Crime rate in Werrington County, NSW, Australia, 2747

Suburb in Penrith

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,698

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2.09 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    233

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    63.01

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    27

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

  • Property Crimes
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    43

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    7.30

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    11.63

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    73.74%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    49.89%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 115 cases of Deception.

    115

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 23 cases of Assault and related offences.

    23

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 22 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    22

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 21 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    21

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 18 cases of Theft.

    18

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 12 cases of Property damage.

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 12 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 4 cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 2 cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Other drug offences

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

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Werrington County there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Werrington County

    1 in 137

    In 2023 in Werrington County your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 137

  • 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 County

    1 in 86

    In 2023 in Werrington County your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 86

  • 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 County rank in crime?

Werrington County suburb is ranked 16/100 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 moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Werrington County?

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

What is the most reported crime in Werrington County?

115 Deception cases were reported in Werrington County in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Werrington County?

Crime in Werrington County has increased by 51.3% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Werrington County in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Werrington County 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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