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Crime rate in West Pennant Hills, NSW, Australia, 2125

Suburb in The Hills Shire

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    16,620

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    9.29 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    203

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    12.21

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    26

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

  • Property Crimes
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    77

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    1.56

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    4.63

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    53.75%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    37.53%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 57 cases of Deception.

    57

  • Theft

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 45 cases of Theft.

    45

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 19 cases of Assault and related offences.

    19

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 19 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 19 cases of Property damage.

    19

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 14 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    14

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 12 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 6 cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 2 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 2 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Pennant Hills

    1 in 639

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 639

  • 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 Pennant Hills

    1 in 216

    In 2023 in West Pennant Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 216

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does West Pennant Hills rank in crime?

West Pennant Hills suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Pennant Hills a safe suburb?

West Pennant Hills suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in West Pennant Hills?

The top crime types in West Pennant Hills are Deception, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in West Pennant Hills?

57 Deception cases were reported in West Pennant Hills in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Pennant Hills?

Crime in West Pennant Hills has decreased by 7.73% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Pennant Hills in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Pennant Hills 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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