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Crime rate in West Kempsey, NSW, Australia, 2440

Suburb in Kempsey

Crime Rank: 64/100

(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 1,383 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 272.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 183 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 476 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
36.07 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
93.83 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.12% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.79% 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 2024 in West Kempsey there were 406 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    406

  • Theft

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 195 reported cases of Theft.

    195

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 162 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    162

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 130 reported cases of Property damage.

    130

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 127 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    127

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 124 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    124

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 47 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    47

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 35 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    35

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 35 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    35

  • Deception

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 33 reported cases of Deception.

    33

  • Arson

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 24 reported cases of Arson.

    24

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 21 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    21

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 12 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    12

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 11 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    11

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 7 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    7

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in West Kempsey there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Kempsey

    1 in 28

    In 2024 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 28

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • West Kempsey

    1 in 11

    In 2024 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does West Kempsey rank in crime?

West Kempsey suburb is ranked 64/100 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?

406 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in West Kempsey in 2024.

Is crime increasing in West Kempsey?

Crime in West Kempsey has decreased by 9.07% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in West Kempsey in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Kempsey in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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