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Crime rate in Whalan, NSW, Australia, 2770

Suburb in Blacktown

Crime Rank: 42/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,929 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.43 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 716 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 120.76 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 191 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 190 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
32.21 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.05 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
94.24% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.16% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Whalan crime trends

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Whalan crime compared

Top crime types in Whalan:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 147 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    147

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 105 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    105

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 98 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    98

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 88 reported cases of Property damage.

    88

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 64 reported cases of Theft.

    64

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 44 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    44

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 36 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    36

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 22 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    22

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 20 reported cases of Deception.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 15 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 11 reported cases of Arson.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    5

  • Other drug offences

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

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Whalan there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Whalan

    1 in 31

    In 2024 in Whalan your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Whalan

    1 in 31

    In 2024 in Whalan your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Whalan rank in crime?

Whalan suburb is ranked 42/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Whalan a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Whalan?

The top crime types in Whalan are Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Whalan?

147 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Whalan in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Whalan?

Crime in Whalan has increased by 12.23% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Whalan in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whalan in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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