Glenwood Crime Index

84

(100 is safest)

Safer than 84% of most Australia suburbs

Glenwood Crime Map

Glenwood crime map

Glenwood Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Glenwood
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 408, up 10% from 371 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Glenwood is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of NSW suburbs are safer than Glenwood and 77% of suburbs are more dangerous than Glenwood.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 3% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 82% (9 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 32% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 6% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 50% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 69% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 16% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Glenwood: 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 Glenwood’s crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 84% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 23% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Glenwood. Therefore, Glenwood’s public safety metrics are very high.

How risky is that? Living in Glenwood comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 54 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 Glenwood’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 Glenwood.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Glenwood crime statistics shows that there are 757 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 Glenwood are 1 in 131.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Glenwood, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 94, equivalent to a rate of 1053 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.

Glenwood Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person120757
Property and deception offences1671053
Drug offences22139
Public order and security offences1169
Justice procedures offences18114
Other offences70441
Total4082573

Glenwood Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 131

In Glenwood

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Glenwood vs NSW

Glenwood population: 15859

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault6062864378770
Sexual offences2014650126179
Robbery217601322
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion112762
Intimidation, stalking and harassment3640910227501
Other offences against the person11883623

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault1169
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences957
Domestic violence related assault39246
Non-domestic violence related assault21132

Glenwood Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 94

In Glenwood

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Glenwood vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Glenwood vs NSW, Australia

Glenwood population: 15859

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft1181800287442204
Burglary/Break and Enter1724967107306
Arson13760646
Malicious damage to property3149136195602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft425
Steal from motor vehicle27170
Steal from retail store638
Break and enter dwelling1382
Break and enter non-dwelling425

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Glenwood vs NSW

Drug Offences: Glenwood 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 possession193403212041667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences358411972

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: Glenwood vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct81732150212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences31466419179.54

Glenwood Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Glenwood vs NSW

Glenwood Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Glenwood in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Glenwood?

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

What is the crime rate in Glenwood?

The overall crime rate in Glenwood, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 2573 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 Glenwood a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Glenwood total crime rate in 2021 was 2573. This means it’s 77% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Glenwood has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Glenwood safe at night?

32% of crimes in Glenwood occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Glenwood at night.

Total Crime Stats of Glenwood

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 Police00
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault3539
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault2321
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault511
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences657
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery649
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping00
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion11
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment3136
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person01
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft134
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle2627
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store56
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods23
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling1116
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person01
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud6457
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences44
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling2313
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling214
Property and deception offencesArsonArson01
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property3731
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine30
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis1513
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines25
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs21
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis10
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 cannabis00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences13
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass34
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct01
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent03
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences93
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences12
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences03
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1165
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1211
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions184
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer01
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures02

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