Kings Park Crime Index

43

(100 is safest)

Safer than 43% of most Australia suburbs

Kings Park Crime Map

Kings Park crime map

Kings Park Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Kings Park
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 299, up 12% from 267 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Kings Park is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of NSW suburbs are safer than Kings Park and 25% of suburbs are more dangerous than Kings Park.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 19% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 17% (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 40% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 12% (19 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 125% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 100% (15 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Kings 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 Kings Park’s crime rate is about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 43% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 75% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Kings Park. Therefore, Kings Park’s public safety metrics are moderate.

How risky is that? Living in Kings Park comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 9 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 Kings 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 Kings Park.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Kings Park crime statistics shows that there are 1300 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 Kings Park are 1 in 76.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Kings Park, 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 5026 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.

Kings Park Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person451300
Property and deception offences1745026
Drug offences19549
Public order and security offences9260
Justice procedures offences23664
Other offences29838
Total2998637

Kings Park Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 76

In Kings Park

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Kings Park vs NSW

Kings Park population: 3462

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault1762864491770
Sexual offences514650144179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment2340910664501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault4116
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences129
Domestic violence related assault8231
Non-domestic violence related assault9260

Kings Park Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 19

In Kings Park

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Kings Park vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Kings Park vs NSW, Australia

Kings Park population: 3462

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft13618002839282204
Burglary/Break and Enter724967202306
Arson137602946
Malicious damage to property3049136867602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft9260
Steal from motor vehicle21607
Steal from retail store258
Break and enter dwelling5144
Break and enter non-dwelling258

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Kings Park vs NSW

Drug Offences: Kings 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 possession193403254941667
Drug dealing and trafficking0629307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
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 Park vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct417321116212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences514664144179.54

Kings Park Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Kings Park vs NSW

Kings Park Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Kings Park in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings Park is fraud.

What is the crime rate in Kings Park?

The overall crime rate in Kings Park, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 8637 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 Park a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Kings Park total crime rate in 2021 was 8637. This means it’s 25% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Kings Park has a moderate safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Kings Park safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Kings 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 Police10
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault88
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault129
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault14
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences587
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery931
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 harassment1723
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person00
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft49
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle3321
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store42
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods72
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling33
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person11
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud9387
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences1011
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling05
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling512
Property and deception offencesArsonArson21
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property1530
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics13
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis310
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines21
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs23
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 ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences30
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass31
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language02
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent01
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences15
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences70
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences01
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences328
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1110
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions310
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer33
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