Plumpton Crime Index

52

(100 is safest)

Safer than 52% of most Australia suburbs

Plumpton Crime Map

Plumpton crime map

Plumpton Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Plumpton
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 442, up 3% from 428 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Plumpton is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of NSW suburbs are safer than Plumpton and 54% of suburbs are more dangerous than Plumpton.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 15% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • There was no change in the number of sexual offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 67% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 4% (7 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 25% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 31% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Plumpton: 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 Plumpton’s crime rate is about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 52% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 46% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Plumpton. Therefore, Plumpton’s public safety metrics are high.

How risky is that? Living in Plumpton comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 29 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 Plumpton’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 Plumpton.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Plumpton crime statistics shows that there are 1209 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 Plumpton are 1 in 82.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Plumpton, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 45, equivalent to a rate of 2161 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.

Plumpton Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person1221209
Property and deception offences2182161
Drug offences440
Public order and security offences21208
Justice procedures offences27268
Other offences50496
Total4424381

Plumpton Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 82

In Plumpton

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Plumpton vs NSW

Plumpton population: 10088

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault5762864565770
Sexual offences1114650109179
Robbery517605022
Abduction and kidnapping1203103
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment4740910466501
Other offences against the person118831023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault330
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences879
Domestic violence related assault27268
Non-domestic violence related assault29287

Plumpton Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 45

In Plumpton

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Plumpton vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Plumpton vs NSW, Australia

Plumpton population: 10088

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft17418002817252204
Burglary/Break and Enter52496750306
Arson337603046
Malicious damage to property3649136357602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft1099
Steal from motor vehicle33327
Steal from retail store20198
Break and enter dwelling220
Break and enter non-dwelling330

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Plumpton vs NSW

Drug Offences: Plumpton 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 possession3340323041667
Drug dealing and trafficking16293107705
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: Plumpton vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct91732189212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences1214664119179.54

Plumpton Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Plumpton vs NSW

Plumpton Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Plumpton in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Plumpton?

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

What is the crime rate in Plumpton?

The overall crime rate in Plumpton, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 4381 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 Plumpton a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Plumpton total crime rate in 2021 was 4381. This means it’s 54% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Plumpton has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Plumpton safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Plumpton

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 assault4127
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault2629
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault23
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences984
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery898
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment3847
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person11
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft810
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle2433
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store1620
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods52
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling137
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person27
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud8984
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences1011
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling122
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling313
Property and deception offencesArsonArson23
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property5236
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis82
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine01
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 drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences20
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass25
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct02
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language11
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent41
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences612
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences00
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1150
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order2120
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions96
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer41
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