Harrington Park Crime Index

92

(100 is safest)

Safer than 92% of most Australia suburbs

Harrington Park Crime Map

Harrington Park crime map

Harrington Park Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Harrington Park
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 253, down 11% from 283 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Harrington Park is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of NSW suburbs are safer than Harrington Park and 87% of suburbs are more dangerous than Harrington Park.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 3% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 54% (7 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 20% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 13% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 57% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 3% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Harrington Park: 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 Harrington Park’s crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 92% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 13% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Harrington Park. Therefore, Harrington Park’s public safety metrics are very high.

How risky is that? Living in Harrington Park comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 71 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 Harrington Park’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 Harrington Park.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Harrington Park crime statistics shows that there are 510 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 Harrington Park are 1 in 195.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Harrington Park, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 112, equivalent to a rate of 884 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.

Harrington Park Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person68510
Property and deception offences118884
Drug offences1397
Public order and security offences1182
Justice procedures offences22165
Other offences21157
Total2531896

Harrington Park Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 195

In Harrington Park

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Harrington Park vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Harrington Park vs NSW

Harrington Park population: 13343

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault3262864240770
Sexual offences61465045179
Robbery11760722
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2840910210501
Other offences against the person11883723

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault215
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences430
Domestic violence related assault24180
Non-domestic violence related assault860

Harrington Park Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 112

In Harrington Park

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Harrington Park vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Harrington Park vs NSW, Australia

Harrington Park population: 13343

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft661800284952204
Burglary/Break and Enter122496790306
Arson237601546
Malicious damage to property3849136285602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft1182
Steal from motor vehicle19142
Steal from retail store967
Break and enter dwelling1182
Break and enter non-dwelling17

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Harrington Park vs NSW

Drug Offences: Harrington Park 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 possession5340323741667
Drug dealing and trafficking26293157705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences658414572

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: Harrington Park vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct71732152212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences41466430179.54

Harrington Park Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Harrington Park vs NSW

Harrington Park Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Harrington Park in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Harrington Park?

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

What is the crime rate in Harrington Park?

The overall crime rate in Harrington Park, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 1896 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 Harrington Park a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Harrington Park total crime rate in 2021 was 1896. This means it’s 87% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Harrington Park has a very high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Harrington Park safe at night?

45% of crimes in Harrington Park occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Harrington Park at night.

Total Crime Stats of Harrington Park

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 assault2224
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault98
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault62
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences720
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery354
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping00
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment4128
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person01
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft711
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1319
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store29
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods10
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling102
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person10
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3520
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences75
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling1011
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling011
Property and deception offencesArsonArson02
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property3738
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine40
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis144
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines20
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs31
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 amphetamines02
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 offences66
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass16
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct01
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences124
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences10
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences10
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences921
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1513
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions67
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer12
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