Ashmont Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 3% of most Australia suburbs

Ashmont Crime Map

Ashmont crime map

Ashmont Crime Statistics at a Glance

The chart below shows the 60-month trend of the number of offences that occurred in Ashmont.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Ashmont
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 1086, up 0% from 1083 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Ashmont is in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning 96% of NSW suburbs are safer than Ashmont and 4% of suburbs are more dangerous than Ashmont.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 6% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 15% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 49% (48 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 23% (40 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 500% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 42% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 10% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Ashmont: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Ashmont is ranked safer than 3% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Ashmont crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 96% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Ashmont. As a result, Ashmont has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Ashmont, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 5 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the New South Wales average is 1 in 20.

Let’s take a closer look at Ashmont’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Ashmont’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Ashmont’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Ashmont is 6892 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the NSW average rate is 1500. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person in Ashmont is 1 in 14. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime if you live in Ashmont is 1 in 9. This is equal to a rate of 9899 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 3158 per 100,000 residents for NSW state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property.

Looking to understand the various types of criminal offences in New South Wales and make sense of crime data? Check out our NSW crime glossary for easy-to-understand definitions of common criminal offences.

Ashmont Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person2596892
Property and deception offences3729899
Drug offences1243300
Public order and security offences741969
Justice procedures offences1534071
Other offences1042767
Total108628898

Ashmont Crimes Against the Person

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 14

In Ashmont

1 in 65

In NSW

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Ashmont vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Ashmont vs NSW

Ashmont population: 3758

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault132628643513770
Sexual offences3014650798179
Robbery6176016022
Abduction and kidnapping1203273
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment88409102342501
Other offences against the person218835323

Here is a breakdown of the major crimes against the person (violent crimes) including the number of offences and Ashmont crime rates for the selected offences.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault21559
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences9239
Domestic violence related assault792102
Non-domestic violence related assault35931

Ashmont Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 9

In Ashmont

1 in 30

In NSW

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Ashmont vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Ashmont vs NSW, Australia

Ashmont population: 3758

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft13418002835662204
Burglary/Break and Enter50249671330306
Arson15376039946
Malicious damage to property173491364604602

An overview of the major property and deception offences, including Ashmont crime statistics for each offence type.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft15399
Steal from motor vehicle32852
Steal from retail store4106
Break and enter dwelling461224
Break and enter non-dwelling4106

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Ashmont vs NSW

Drug Offences: Ashmont vs New South Wales

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession10334032274141667
Drug dealing and trafficking1062932667705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs511161331366
Other drug offences6584116072

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: Ashmont vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct3517321931212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences39146641038179.54

Ashmont Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Ashmont vs NSW

Ashmont Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Ashmont in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Ashmont in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Ashmont?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Ashmont is malicious damage to property.

What is the crime rate in Ashmont?

The overall crime rate in Ashmont, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 28898 in the year ending December 2021.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Ashmont a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Ashmont total crime rate in 2021 was 28898. This means it’s 4% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Ashmont has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Ashmont safe at night?

41% of crimes in Ashmont occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Ashmont at night.

Total Crime Stats of Ashmont

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2020)Year (2021)
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder00
Crimes against the personHomicideAttempted murder00
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder accessory, conspiracy00
Crimes against the personHomicideManslaughter00
Crimes against the personAssaultAssault Police518
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault8579
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault3535
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault1521
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1126
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery279
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment9188
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person22
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft2615
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle3532
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store64
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods2411
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling4435
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person11
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud2726
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences1110
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling9046
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling814
Property and deception offencesArsonArson2715
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property157173
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine02
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis5267
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines2623
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy21
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs1410
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis26
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines54
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy20
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis05
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences46
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass97
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct43
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language618
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent57
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences5639
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences11
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences11
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences20
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences41102
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order8064
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions5765
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer1017
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures37

Note: The data for murder and manslaughter refers to the number of recorded victims, not criminal incidents.

References

  • NSW Police public site
  • NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Sydney