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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 1,600 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 315.40 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 254 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 472 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
50.07 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
93.04 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.58% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.58% 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 2025 in West Kempsey there were 520 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    520

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 205 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    205

  • Theft

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 188 reported cases of Theft.

    188

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 147 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    147

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 143 reported cases of Property damage.

    143

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 120 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    120

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 46 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    46

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 46 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    46

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 45 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    45

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 29 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    29

  • Arson

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 21 reported cases of Arson.

    21

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 20 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    20

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 18 reported cases of Deception.

    18

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 17 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    17

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 6 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in West Kempsey there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 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 20

    In 2025 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 20

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • West Kempsey

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in West Kempsey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 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, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in West Kempsey?

520 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in West Kempsey in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Kempsey?

Crime in West Kempsey has increased by 15.69% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Kempsey in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Kempsey in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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