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Crime rate in West Kempsey, NSW, Australia, 2440

Suburb in Kempsey

Crime Rank: 76/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,073 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.42 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,521 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 299.82 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 230 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 533 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
45.34 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
105.07 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.52% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.65% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Kempsey crime trends

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West Kempsey crime compared

Top crime types in West Kempsey:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 419 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    419

  • Theft

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 205 reported cases of Theft.

    205

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 199 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    199

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 178 reported cases of Property damage.

    178

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 148 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    148

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 130 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    130

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 46 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    46

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 29 reported cases of Deception.

    29

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 28 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    28

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    26

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 25 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    25

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 25 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    25

  • Arson

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 20 reported cases of Arson.

    20

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 17 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    17

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in West Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Kempsey

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 22

  • 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 Kempsey

    1 in 10

    In 2023 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • 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 Kempsey rank in crime?

West Kempsey suburb is ranked 76/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Kempsey a safe suburb?

West Kempsey suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in West Kempsey?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Kempsey?

419 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in West Kempsey in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Kempsey?

Crime in West Kempsey has increased by 9.5% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Kempsey in 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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