Kings Langley Crime Index

74

(100 is safest)

Safer than 74% of most Australia suburbs

Kings Langley Crime Map

Kings Langley crime map

Kings Langley Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Kings Langley
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 281, up 2% from 276 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Kings Langley is in the 72st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of NSW suburbs are safer than Kings Langley and 71% of suburbs are more dangerous than Kings Langley.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 14% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 40% (4 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 89% (8 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 18% (23 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 200% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 14% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Kings Langley: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Kings Langley is ranked safer than 74% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Kings Langley crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 29% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Kings Langley. As a result, Kings Langley has high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Kings Langley, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 42 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the New South Wales average is 1 in 20.

Let’s take a closer look at Kings Langley’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Kings Langley’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Kings Langley’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Kings Langley is 747 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the NSW average rate is 1500. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person in Kings Langley is 1 in 133. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime if you live in Kings Langley is 1 in 63. This is equal to a rate of 1570 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 3158 per 100,000 residents for NSW state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include 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.

Kings Langley Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person70747
Property and deception offences1471570
Drug offences13139
Public order and security offences332
Justice procedures offences24256
Other offences24256
Total2813000

Kings Langley Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 133

In Kings Langley

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Kings Langley vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Kings Langley vs NSW

Kings Langley population: 9366

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault3262864342770
Sexual offences61465064179
Robbery217602122
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2840910299501
Other offences against the person218832123

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault443
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences221
Domestic violence related assault26278
Non-domestic violence related assault553

Kings Langley Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 63

In Kings Langley

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Kings Langley vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Kings Langley vs NSW, Australia

Kings Langley population: 9366

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft10218002810892204
Burglary/Break and Enter1724967182306
Arson337603246
Malicious damage to property2549136267602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft15160
Steal from motor vehicle20214
Steal from retail store11117
Break and enter dwelling14149
Break and enter non-dwelling332

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Kings Langley vs NSW

Drug Offences: Kings Langley 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 possession113403211741667
Drug dealing and trafficking16293117705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs11116111366
Other drug offences05841072

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: Kings Langley vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct11732111212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences21466421179.54

Kings Langley Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Kings Langley vs NSW

Kings Langley Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Kings Langley in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Kings Langley?

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

What is the crime rate in Kings Langley?

The overall crime rate in Kings Langley, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 3000 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 Kings Langley a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Kings Langley total crime rate in 2021 was 3000. This means it’s 71% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Kings Langley has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Kings Langley safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Kings Langley

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 assault2426
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault125
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault44
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences635
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery322
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 harassment1928
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person12
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft515
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle4920
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store1611
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods51
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling79
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person13
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3235
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences108
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling814
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling113
Property and deception offencesArsonArson13
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property2925
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis37
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines01
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs03
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 amphetamines00
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 offences10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass51
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language20
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences112
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences02
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences522
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order612
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions69
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer22
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures01

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