Denistone East Crime Index

90

(100 is safest)

Safer than 90% of most Australia suburbs

Denistone East Crime Map

Denistone East crime map

Denistone East Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Denistone East
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 49, up 44% from 34 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Denistone East is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of NSW suburbs are safer than Denistone East and 84% of suburbs are more dangerous than Denistone East.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 250% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (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 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 7% (1 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 100% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • There was no change in the number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

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Crime in Denistone East: An In-Depth Analysis

Based on the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, AU Crime Rate’s analysis indicates that Denistone East is safer than only 90% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that Denistone East’s crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs.

How does Denistone East perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in NSW? The crime rate in Denistone East is greater than that of roughly 16% of other suburbs in NSW, leading to very high public safety scores.

As a resident of Denistone East, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 66 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property. This is in contrast to the New South Wales average, where the chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 20.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of Denistone East’s crime statistics, it is essential to take a closer look at its against the person and property crime data. This examination is particularly critical because it enables us to determine whether violent crime, property crime, or both are the primary contributors to the total crime rate in Denistone East. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in Denistone East.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in Denistone East is 569 per one hundred thousand inhabitants. By contrast, the statewide average for such crimes stands at 1500. This suggests that experiencing serious offences like homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, or extortion is 1 in 175 if you reside in Denistone East.

Our data reveals that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Denistone East are 1 in 108, with a rate of 920 incidents per 100,000 residents. Keep in mind that the NSW average is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The types of property crimes tracked in this analysis 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.

Denistone East Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person13569
Property and deception offences21920
Drug offences3131
Public order and security offences288
Justice procedures offences3131
Other offences7307
Total492146

Denistone East Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 175

In Denistone East

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Denistone East vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Denistone East vs NSW

Denistone East population: 2283

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault762864307770
Sexual offences0146500179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment640910263501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault00
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences00
Domestic violence related assault6263
Non-domestic violence related assault00

Denistone East Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 108

In Denistone East

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Denistone East vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Denistone East vs NSW, Australia

Denistone East population: 2283

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft151800286572204
Burglary/Break and Enter22496788306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property449136175602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft00
Steal from motor vehicle3131
Steal from retail store00
Break and enter dwelling288
Break and enter non-dwelling00

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Denistone East vs NSW

Drug Offences: Denistone East 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 possession33403213141667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences05841072

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: Denistone East vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct11732144212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences11466444179.54

Denistone East Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Denistone East vs NSW

Denistone East Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Denistone East in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Denistone East?

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

What is the crime rate in Denistone East?

The overall crime rate in Denistone East, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 2146 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 Denistone East a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Denistone East total crime rate in 2021 was 2146. This means it’s 84% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Denistone East has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Denistone East safe at night?

38% of crimes in Denistone East occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Denistone East at night.

Total Crime Stats of Denistone East

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 assault26
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault00
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault00
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences19
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery80
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping10
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment36
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person00
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft20
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle13
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store00
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods10
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling23
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person00
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud89
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences00
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling12
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling010
Property and deception offencesArsonArson00
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property44
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis03
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs00
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 cannabis20
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass11
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences31
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences01
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences16
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear01
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer02
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