Charmhaven Crime Index

16

(100 is safest)

Safer than 16% of most Australia suburbs

Charmhaven Crime Map

Charmhaven crime map

Charmhaven Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Charmhaven
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 273, down 8% from 296 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Charmhaven is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of NSW suburbs are safer than Charmhaven and 18% of suburbs are more dangerous than Charmhaven.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 27% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 67% (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 53% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 8% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 50% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 67% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 26% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Charmhaven: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) reveals that Charmhaven’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 16% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 82% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Charmhaven. Therefore, Charmhaven’s public safety metrics are low.

How risky is that? Living in Charmhaven comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 12 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in New South Wales stands at 1 in 20.

To better understand Charmhaven’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Charmhaven.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Charmhaven crime statistics shows that there are 2315 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the NSW average rate of 1500. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion in Charmhaven are 1 in 42.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Charmhaven, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 18, equivalent to a rate of 5269 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in NSW is 3158.

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.

Charmhaven Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person582315
Property and deception offences1325269
Drug offences261038
Public order and security offences15599
Justice procedures offences24958
Other offences18719
Total27310898

Charmhaven Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 42

In Charmhaven

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Charmhaven vs NSW

Charmhaven population: 2505

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault2262864878770
Sexual offences1014650399179
Robbery117604022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2340910918501
Other offences against the person218838023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault5200
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences5200
Domestic violence related assault10399
Non-domestic violence related assault10399

Charmhaven Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 18

In Charmhaven

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Charmhaven vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Charmhaven vs NSW, Australia

Charmhaven population: 2505

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft9518002837922204
Burglary/Break and Enter824967319306
Arson3376012046
Malicious damage to property26491361038602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft10399
Steal from motor vehicle16639
Steal from retail store21838
Break and enter dwelling280
Break and enter non-dwelling6240

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Charmhaven vs NSW

Drug Offences: Charmhaven 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 possession213403283841667
Drug dealing and trafficking362931207705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences258418072

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: Charmhaven vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct717321279212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences814664319179.54

Charmhaven Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Charmhaven vs NSW

Charmhaven Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Charmhaven in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Charmhaven?

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

What is the crime rate in Charmhaven?

The overall crime rate in Charmhaven, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 10898 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 Charmhaven a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Charmhaven total crime rate in 2021 was 10898. This means it’s 18% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Charmhaven has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Charmhaven safe at night?

35% of crimes in Charmhaven occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Charmhaven at night.

Total Crime Stats of Charmhaven

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 Police02
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault1610
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault1410
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault35
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences337
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery555
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 harassment1623
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person22
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft610
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1516
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store1221
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods12
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling33
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person01
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud5537
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences115
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling42
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling1316
Property and deception offencesArsonArson23
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property3526
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis148
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines14
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy21
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs27
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis20
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines52
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs01
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug10
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs10
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences32
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass64
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct02
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language20
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent01
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences118
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences618
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1311
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions99
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer14
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures20

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