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Crime rate in Wetherill Park, NSW, Australia, 2164

Suburb in Fairfield

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,412 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 11.21 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 693 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 108.08 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 109 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 348 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
54.27 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
90.09% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
87.15% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wetherill Park crime trends

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Wetherill Park crime compared

Top crime types in Wetherill Park:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 243 reported cases of Theft.

    243

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 94 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    94

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 77 reported cases of Deception.

    77

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 71 reported cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 55 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    55

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 35 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    35

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 26 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    26

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 18 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    18

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 16 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    16

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 12 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 10 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wetherill Park

    1 in 59

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 59

  • 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

  • Wetherill Park

    1 in 18

    In 2024 in Wetherill Park your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • 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 Wetherill Park rank in crime?

Wetherill Park suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wetherill Park a safe suburb?

Wetherill Park suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wetherill Park?

The top crime types in Wetherill Park are Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Wetherill Park?

243 Theft cases were reported in Wetherill Park in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Wetherill Park?

Crime in Wetherill Park has decreased by 4.68% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Wetherill Park in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wetherill Park 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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