5,073
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
9.42 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,521
Total number of crimes in the suburb
299.82
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
230
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
533
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
45.34
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
105.07
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
96.52%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
94.65%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 419 cases of Justice procedures offences.
419
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 205 cases of Theft.
205
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 199 cases of Assault and related offences.
199
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 178 cases of Property damage.
178
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 148 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
148
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 130 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
130
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 46 cases of Drug use and possession.
46
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 29 cases of Deception.
29
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 28 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
28
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 26 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 25 cases of Sexual offences.
25
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 25 cases of Public nuisance offences.
25
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 20 cases of Arson.
20
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 17 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
17
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 8 cases of Other drug offences.
8
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 5 cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 4 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
4
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 3 cases of Other crimes against the person.
3
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 3 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 22
In 2023 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 22
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 10
In 2023 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
West Kempsey suburb is ranked 76/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
West Kempsey suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in West Kempsey are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
419 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in West Kempsey in 2023.
Crime in West Kempsey has increased by 9.5% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Kempsey 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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