Belmore Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 60% of most Australia suburbs

Belmore Crime Map

Belmore crime map

Belmore Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Belmore
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 649, up 4% from 624 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Belmore is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of NSW suburbs are safer than Belmore and 50% of suburbs are more dangerous than Belmore.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 2% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 7% (1 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 36% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 2% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 50% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 24% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 9% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Belmore: 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, Belmore is ranked safer than 60% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Belmore crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 50% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Belmore. As a result, Belmore has high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Belmore, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 33 (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 Belmore’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 Belmore’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Belmore’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 Belmore is 1123 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 Belmore is 1 in 88. 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 Belmore is 1 in 54. This is equal to a rate of 1833 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.

Belmore Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person1551123
Property and deception offences2531833
Drug offences29210
Public order and security offences18130
Justice procedures offences43312
Other offences1511094
Total6494702

Belmore Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 88

In Belmore

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Belmore vs NSW

Belmore population: 13802

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault8462864609770
Sexual offences1414650101179
Robbery617604322
Abduction and kidnapping2203143
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment4740910341501
Other offences against the person218831423

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault1072
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences429
Domestic violence related assault46333
Non-domestic violence related assault34246

Belmore Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 54

In Belmore

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Belmore vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Belmore vs NSW, Australia

Belmore population: 13802

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft17818002812902204
Burglary/Break and Enter1624967116306
Arson13760746
Malicious damage to property5849136420602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft16116
Steal from motor vehicle37268
Steal from retail store17
Break and enter dwelling1394
Break and enter non-dwelling322

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Belmore vs NSW

Drug Offences: Belmore 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 possession183403213041667
Drug dealing and trafficking86293587705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs21116141366
Other drug offences15841772

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: Belmore vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct111732180212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences71466451179.54

Belmore Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Belmore vs NSW

Belmore Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Belmore in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Belmore?

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

What is the crime rate in Belmore?

The overall crime rate in Belmore, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 4702 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 Belmore a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Belmore total crime rate in 2021 was 4702. This means it’s 50% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Belmore has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Belmore safe at night?

33% of crimes in Belmore occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Belmore at night.

Total Crime Stats of Belmore

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 Police24
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault5146
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault3334
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault610
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences999
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery904
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping02
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion10
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment5547
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person02
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft2116
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle3637
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store31
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods29
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling176
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person30
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud9099
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences1010
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling1813
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling713
Property and deception offencesArsonArson31
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property6458
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 cannabis216
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines34
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs66
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis11
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines02
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs02
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis12
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences31
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass39
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct11
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language11
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences87
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences3335
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences02
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences5431
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1183
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1621
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions2314
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer37
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures11

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