Lethbridge Park, NSW, 2770 Crime Rate and Statistics

Lethbridge Park Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 965, up 28% from 756 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Lethbridge Park is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of NSW suburbs are safer than Lethbridge Park and 7% of suburbs are more dangerous than Lethbridge Park.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 30% (35 Incidents) compared to the previous year..

• The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 46% (13 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 decreased by 22% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 4% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 64% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 47% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There was no change in the number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

Crime in Lethbridge Park: 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, Lethbridge Park is ranked safer than 8% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Lethbridge Park crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 93% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Lethbridge Park. As a result, Lethbridge Park has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Lethbridge Park, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 8 (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 Lethbridge Park’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 Lethbridge Park’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Lethbridge Park’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 Lethbridge Park is 5318 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 Lethbridge Park is 1 in 18. 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 Lethbridge Park is 1 in 17. This is equal to a rate of 5445 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.

Lethbridge Park Crime Rates by Offences Division

Lethbridge Park Crimes Against the Person

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Lethbridge Park vs NSW

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

Lethbridge Park Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

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

Property and Deception Offences: Lethbridge Park vs NSW, Australia

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

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: Lethbridge Park vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public Order and Security Offences: Lethbridge Park vs NSW

Lethbridge Park Crimes per Square KM

Lethbridge Park Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Lethbridge Park in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge Park is malicious damage to property.

What is the crime rate in Lethbridge Park?

The overall crime rate in Lethbridge Park, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 20445 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 Lethbridge Park a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Lethbridge Park total crime rate in 2021 was 20445. This means it’s 7% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Lethbridge Park has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Lethbridge Park safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Lethbridge Park

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