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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)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,620 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.29 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 190 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 11.43 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 30 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 67 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1.81 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
4.03 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
52.66% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
36.5% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Pennant Hills crime trends

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West Pennant Hills crime compared

Top crime types in West Pennant Hills:


  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 43 reported cases of Deception.

    43

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 30 reported cases of Property damage.

    30

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 27 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    27

  • Theft

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 26 reported cases of Theft.

    26

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 23 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 10 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 5 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Pennant Hills

    1 in 554

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 554

  • 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 Pennant Hills

    1 in 248

    In 2025 in West Pennant Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 248

  • 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 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, Property damage, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in West Pennant Hills?

43 Deception cases were reported in West Pennant Hills in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Pennant Hills?

Crime in West Pennant Hills has decreased by 3.06% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Pennant Hills in 2025?

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