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Crime rate in West Bathurst, NSW, Australia, 2795

Suburb in Bathurst Regional

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,634

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2.89 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    418

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    115.02

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    82

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

  • Property Crimes
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    123

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    22.56

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    33.85

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    91.89%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    78.02%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Bathurst crime trends

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West Bathurst crime compared

Top crime types in West Bathurst:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 72 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    72

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 67 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    67

  • Theft

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 62 reported cases of Theft.

    62

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 59 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    59

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 41 reported cases of Property damage.

    41

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 25 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    25

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 19 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    19

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 18 reported cases of Deception.

    18

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 16 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    16

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 13 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    9

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in West Bathurst there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Bathurst

    1 in 44

    In 2023 in West Bathurst your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44

  • 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

  • West Bathurst

    1 in 30

    In 2023 in West Bathurst your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30

  • 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 West Bathurst rank in crime?

West Bathurst suburb is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Bathurst a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in West Bathurst?

The top crime types in West Bathurst are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in West Bathurst?

72 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in West Bathurst in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Bathurst?

Crime in West Bathurst has decreased by 5.64% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Bathurst in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Bathurst 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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