Griffith Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 14% of most Australia suburbs

Griffith Crime Map

Griffith crime map

Griffith Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Griffith
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 2407, down 7% from 2591 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Griffith is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of NSW suburbs are safer than Griffith and 15% of suburbs are more dangerous than Griffith.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 13% (43 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 4% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of homicide offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 increased by 31% (39 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 8% (45 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 58% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 48% (19 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 3% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Griffith: 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 Griffith’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 14% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 85% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Griffith. Therefore, Griffith’s public safety metrics are low.

How risky is that? Living in Griffith 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 Griffith’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 Griffith.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Griffith crime statistics shows that there are 2871 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 Griffith are 1 in 34.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Griffith, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 19, equivalent to a rate of 5039 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.

Griffith Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person5602871
Property and deception offences9835039
Drug offences129661
Public order and security offences156800
Justice procedures offences3751922
Other offences2041046
Total240712340

Griffith Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 34

In Griffith

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Griffith vs NSW

Griffith population: 19506

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault280628641435770
Sexual offences5014650256179
Robbery517602622
Abduction and kidnapping120353
Blackmail and Extortion112752
Intimidation, stalking and harassment219409101123501
Other offences against the person418832123

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault25128
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences25128
Domestic violence related assault161825
Non-domestic violence related assault106543

Griffith Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 19

In Griffith

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Griffith vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Griffith vs NSW, Australia

Griffith population: 19506

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft54118002827742204
Burglary/Break and Enter16424967841306
Arson40376020546
Malicious damage to property238491361220602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft59302
Steal from motor vehicle111569
Steal from retail store77395
Break and enter dwelling102523
Break and enter non-dwelling62318

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Griffith vs NSW

Drug Offences: Griffith 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 possession973403249741667
Drug dealing and trafficking126293627705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs51116261366
Other drug offences1558417772

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: Griffith vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct8917321456212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences6714664343179.54

Griffith Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Griffith vs NSW

Griffith Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Griffith in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Griffith?

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

What is the crime rate in Griffith?

The overall crime rate in Griffith, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 12340 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 Griffith a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Griffith total crime rate in 2021 was 12340. This means it’s 15% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Griffith has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Griffith safe at night?

46% of crimes in Griffith occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Griffith at night.

Total Crime Stats of Griffith

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2020)Year (2021)
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder10
Crimes against the personHomicideAttempted murder00
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder accessory, conspiracy00
Crimes against the personHomicideManslaughter00
Crimes against the personAssaultAssault Police1013
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault190161
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault123106
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault2025
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences32126
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery11825
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping11
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion01
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment207219
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person44
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft4059
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle127111
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store14277
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods3219
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling6382
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person52
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft10
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud118126
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences5865
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling78102
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling47162
Property and deception offencesArsonArson2940
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property246238
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine42
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis8047
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines4733
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy22
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs2512
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine120
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis13
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines66
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy40
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs12
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis15
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs01
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences2015
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass8357
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct3814
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language3217
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent91
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences10467
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences2153
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences12
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences103149
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody21
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order108132
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions253191
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear211
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer4335
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures25

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