East Kempsey, NSW, 2440 Crime Rate and Statistics

East Kempsey Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 128, up 25% from 102 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• East Kempsey is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of NSW suburbs are safer than East Kempsey and 22% of suburbs are more dangerous than East Kempsey.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 30% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year..

• The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 600% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• There was no change in the number of burglary offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 25% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 120% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There was no change in the number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

Crime in East Kempsey: 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, East Kempsey is ranked safer than 16% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that East Kempsey crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 78% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than East Kempsey. As a result, East Kempsey has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of East Kempsey, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 13 (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 East Kempsey’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 East Kempsey’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about East Kempsey’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 East Kempsey is 2370 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 East Kempsey is 1 in 41. 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 East Kempsey is 1 in 19. This is equal to a rate of 4963 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.

East Kempsey Crime Rates by Offences Division

East Kempsey Crimes Against the Person

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: East Kempsey vs NSW

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

East Kempsey Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

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

Property and Deception Offences: East Kempsey vs NSW, Australia

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

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: East Kempsey vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public Order and Security Offences: East Kempsey vs NSW

East Kempsey Crimes per Square KM

East Kempsey Crime FAQs

How many murders were in East Kempsey in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in East Kempsey?

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

What is the crime rate in East Kempsey?

The overall crime rate in East Kempsey, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 9481 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 East Kempsey a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that East Kempsey total crime rate in 2021 was 9481. This means it’s 22% safer than all NSW suburbs. So East Kempsey has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is East Kempsey safe at night?

40% of crimes in East Kempsey occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in East Kempsey at night.

Total Crime Stats of East Kempsey

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