Glendale Crime Index

7

(100 is safest)

Safer than 7% of most Australia suburbs

Glendale Crime Map

Glendale crime map

Glendale Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Glendale
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 479, down 10% from 531 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Glendale is in the 12nd percentile for safety, meaning 88% of NSW suburbs are safer than Glendale and 12% of suburbs are more dangerous than Glendale.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 22% (12 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 9% (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 6% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 3% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 50% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 3% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Glendale: 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 Glendale’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 7% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 88% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Glendale. Therefore, Glendale’s public safety metrics are low.

How risky is that? Living in Glendale comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 8 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 Glendale’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 Glendale.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Glendale crime statistics shows that there are 2603 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 Glendale are 1 in 37.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Glendale, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 10, equivalent to a rate of 8729 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.

Glendale Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person852603
Property and deception offences2858729
Drug offences30919
Public order and security offences22674
Justice procedures offences351072
Other offences22674
Total47914671

Glendale Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 37

In Glendale

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Glendale vs NSW

Glendale population: 3265

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault42628641286770
Sexual offences1214650368179
Robbery117603122
Abduction and kidnapping1203313
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2840910858501
Other offences against the person118833123

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault4123
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences8245
Domestic violence related assault20613
Non-domestic violence related assault21643

Glendale Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 10

In Glendale

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Glendale vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Glendale vs NSW, Australia

Glendale population: 3265

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft19118002858502204
Burglary/Break and Enter1724967521306
Arson4376012346
Malicious damage to property73491362236602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft9276
Steal from motor vehicle13398
Steal from retail store631930
Break and enter dwelling11337
Break and enter non-dwelling6184

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Glendale vs NSW

Drug Offences: Glendale 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 possession213403264341667
Drug dealing and trafficking16293317705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs21116611366
Other drug offences6584118472

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: Glendale vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct717321214212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences1514664459179.54

Glendale Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Glendale vs NSW

Glendale Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Glendale in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Glendale?

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

What is the crime rate in Glendale?

The overall crime rate in Glendale, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 14671 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 Glendale a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Glendale total crime rate in 2021 was 14671. This means it’s 12% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Glendale has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Glendale safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Glendale

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 Police11
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault2620
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault2721
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault54
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences667
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery538
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion10
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment5528
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person11
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft99
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle2513
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store7463
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods97
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling810
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person02
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud5367
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences1920
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling1011
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling616
Property and deception offencesArsonArson54
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property7173
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics30
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis1911
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines69
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs71
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis01
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 cannabis02
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences76
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass102
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct54
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 offences1215
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 offences11
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences920
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1415
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions1613
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer63
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures04

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