Kempsey Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 1% of most Australia suburbs

Kempsey Crime Map

Kempsey crime map

Kempsey Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Kempsey
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 425, down 3% from 436 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Kempsey is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of NSW suburbs are safer than Kempsey and 1% of suburbs are more dangerous than Kempsey.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 6% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 20% (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 80% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 8% (12 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 33% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 167% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 34% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Kempsey: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate analyzed crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research and found that crime rates in Kempsey are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. In fact, it is considered safer than about 1% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in Kempsey are higher than approximately 99% of other suburbs in NSW. Consequently, the suburb has low scores for public safety.

Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime if you live here? It’s 0 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property while the risk of becoming a victim of crime in New South Wales is at 1 in 20.

Discovering the full picture of Kempsey’s crime statistics is crucial, and delving into the details of its against the person and property crime data is the key. By doing so, we can uncover which type of crime is more prevalent, whether it be violent or property-related, and gain a deeper understanding of the crime rate in Kempsey. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this community.

Kempsey Crime rate for crimes against the person is 18880 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the NSW average rate is 1500. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in Kempsey was 1 in 4. The crimes against persons included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

According to our data, the likelihood of an individual becoming a victim of property crime in Kempsey is 0, with a rate of 41494 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. It is important to note that the average rate of property crime in NSW is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The property crimes included in this analysis consist of 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.

Kempsey Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person9118880
Property and deception offences20041494
Drug offences132697
Public order and security offences275602
Justice procedures offences5411203
Other offences408299
Total42588174

Kempsey Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 4

In Kempsey

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Kempsey vs NSW

Kempsey population: 482

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault48628649959770
Sexual offences414650830179
Robbery4176083022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment32409106639501
Other offences against the person3188362223

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault2415
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences2415
Domestic violence related assault173527
Non-domestic violence related assault306224

Kempsey Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

0

In Kempsey

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Kempsey vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Kempsey vs NSW, Australia

Kempsey population: 482

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft149180028309132204
Burglary/Break and Enter18249673734306
Arson63760124546
Malicious damage to property27491365602602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft81660
Steal from motor vehicle183734
Steal from retail store4910166
Break and enter dwelling122490
Break and enter non-dwelling61245

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Kempsey vs NSW

Drug Offences: Kempsey 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 possession1034032207541667
Drug dealing and trafficking162932077705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs111162071366
Other drug offences1584120772

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: Kempsey vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct22173214564212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences5146641037179.54

Kempsey Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Kempsey vs NSW

Kempsey Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Kempsey in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in 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 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 Kempsey is steal from retail store.

What is the crime rate in Kempsey?

The overall crime rate in Kempsey, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 88174 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 Kempsey a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Kempsey total crime rate in 2021 was 88174. This means it’s 1% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Kempsey has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Kempsey safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Kempsey

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 Police01
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault1717
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault3430
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault22
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences333
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery312
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 harassment4232
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person43
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft38
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1718
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store5349
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods43
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling87
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person53
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3133
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences4028
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling412
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling616
Property and deception offencesArsonArson26
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property4127
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine02
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics31
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis132
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines24
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs20
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 amphetamines10
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis01
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences31
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass915
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct25
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language12
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent40
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences115
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences51
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences01
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences20
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1238
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order915
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions3335
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer14
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures30

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