Carlton Crime Index

11

(100 is safest)

Safer than 11% of most Australia suburbs

Carlton Crime Map

Carlton crime map

Carlton Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Carlton
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 374, up 18% from 317 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Carlton is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of NSW suburbs are safer than Carlton and 64% of suburbs are more dangerous than Carlton.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 10% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 20% (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 44% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 11% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 10% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 31% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Carlton: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate analyzed crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research and found that crime rates in Carlton are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. In fact, it is considered safer than about 11% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in Carlton are higher than approximately 36% of other suburbs in NSW. Consequently, the suburb has high scores for public safety.

Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime if you live here? It’s 1 in 6 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property while the risk of becoming a victim of crime in New South Wales is at 1 in 20.

Discovering the full picture of Carlton’s crime statistics is crucial, and delving into the details of its against the person and property crime data is the key. By doing so, we can uncover which type of crime is more prevalent, whether it be violent or property-related, and gain a deeper understanding of the crime rate in Carlton. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this community.

Carlton Crime rate for crimes against the person is 657 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the NSW average rate is 1500. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in Carlton was 1 in 151. The crimes against persons included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

According to our data, the likelihood of an individual becoming a victim of property crime in Carlton is 1 in 102, with a rate of 967 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. It is important to note that the average rate of property crime in NSW is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The property crimes included in this analysis consist of 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.

Carlton Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person70657
Property and deception offences103967
Drug offences46432
Public order and security offences17160
Justice procedures offences42394
Other offences96901
Total3743510

Carlton Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 151

In Carlton

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Carlton vs NSW

Carlton population: 10654

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault4462864413770
Sexual offences61465056179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment1840910169501
Other offences against the person218831923

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault438
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences219
Domestic violence related assault23216
Non-domestic violence related assault20188

Carlton Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 102

In Carlton

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Carlton vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Carlton vs NSW, Australia

Carlton population: 10654

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft761800287132204
Burglary/Break and Enter92496784306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property1849136169602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft984
Steal from motor vehicle13122
Steal from retail store328
Break and enter dwelling766
Break and enter non-dwelling219

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Carlton vs NSW

Drug Offences: Carlton 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 possession333403231041667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs1111691366
Other drug offences12584111372

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: Carlton vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct101732194212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences71466466179.54

Carlton Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Carlton vs NSW

Carlton Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Carlton in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Carlton?

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

What is the crime rate in Carlton?

The overall crime rate in Carlton, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 3510 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 Carlton a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Carlton total crime rate in 2021 was 3510. This means it’s 64% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Carlton has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Carlton safe at night?

32% of crimes in Carlton occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Carlton at night.

Total Crime Stats of Carlton

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 Police01
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault3123
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault1820
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault24
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences337
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery362
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping00
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment3518
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person32
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft109
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle2013
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store13
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods31
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling89
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person11
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3637
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences63
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling167
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling012
Property and deception offencesArsonArson20
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property2618
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis614
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines08
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs59
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis11
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences712
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass45
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct44
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language21
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent10
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences47
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences24
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences10
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences1935
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences757
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody10
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1416
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions1118
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer15
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures43

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