Casula Crime Index

41

(100 is safest)

Safer than 41% of most Australia suburbs

Casula Crime Map

Casula crime map

Casula Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Casula
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 1371, up 22% from 1128 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Casula is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of NSW suburbs are safer than Casula and 27% of suburbs are more dangerous than Casula.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 14% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 57% (13 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 58% (34 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 10% (40 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 41% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 30% (30 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Casula: 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, Casula is ranked safer than 41% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Casula crime rate is about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia.

In NSW, only about 73% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Casula. As a result, Casula has moderate scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Casula, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 23 (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 Casula’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 Casula’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Casula’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 Casula is 1289 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 Casula is 1 in 77. 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 Casula is 1 in 34. This is equal to a rate of 2825 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.

Casula Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person2141289
Property and deception offences4692825
Drug offences2101265
Public order and security offences49295
Justice procedures offences85512
Other offences3442072
Total13718259

Casula Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 77

In Casula

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Casula vs NSW

Casula population: 16600

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault9962864596770
Sexual offences3614650217179
Robbery317601822
Abduction and kidnapping2203123
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment6840910410501
Other offences against the person618833623

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault19114
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences17102
Domestic violence related assault59355
Non-domestic violence related assault38229

Casula Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 34

In Casula

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Casula vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Casula vs NSW, Australia

Casula population: 16600

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft37118002822352204
Burglary/Break and Enter2524967151306
Arson437602446
Malicious damage to property6949136416602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft20120
Steal from motor vehicle54325
Steal from retail store61367
Break and enter dwelling21127
Break and enter non-dwelling424

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Casula vs NSW

Drug Offences: Casula 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 possession1333403280141667
Drug dealing and trafficking1962931147705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences58584134972

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: Casula vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct161732196212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences3314664199179.54

Casula Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Casula vs NSW

Casula Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Casula in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Casula?

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

What is the crime rate in Casula?

The overall crime rate in Casula, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 8259 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 Casula a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Casula total crime rate in 2021 was 8259. This means it’s 27% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Casula has a moderate safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Casula safe at night?

31% of crimes in Casula occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Casula at night.

Total Crime Stats of Casula

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 Police42
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault6559
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault4638
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault719
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences16146
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery12517
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping12
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment4968
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person26
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft3420
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle8554
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store6961
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods2024
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling2519
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person12
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft10
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud125146
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences5145
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling4621
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling1314
Property and deception offencesArsonArson64
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property9969
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine78
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics513
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis3951
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines3025
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy20
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs1636
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine67
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics32
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis23
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines135
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy11
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs21
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences2658
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass118
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct03
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language12
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent63
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences2933
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences10
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences61
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences6137
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences26306
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order3940
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions2436
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer39
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures00

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