Point Piper Crime Index

68

(100 is safest)

Safer than 68% of most Australia suburbs

Point Piper Crime Map

Point Piper crime map

Point Piper Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Point Piper
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 64, up 83% from 35 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Point Piper is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of NSW suburbs are safer than Point Piper and 49% of suburbs are more dangerous than Point Piper.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 38% (3 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.
  • There was no change in the number of burglary offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 111% (10 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 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 50% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Point Piper: 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, Point Piper is ranked safer than 68% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Point Piper crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 51% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Point Piper. As a result, Point Piper has moderate scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Point Piper, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 38 (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 Point Piper’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 Point Piper’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Point Piper’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 Point Piper is 610 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 Point Piper is 1 in 163. 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 Point Piper is 1 in 49. This is equal to a rate of 1982 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.

Point Piper Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person8610
Property and deception offences261982
Drug offences9686
Public order and security offences2152
Justice procedures offences4305
Other offences151143
Total644878

Point Piper Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 163

In Point Piper

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in Point Piper vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Point Piper vs NSW

Point Piper population: 1312

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault562864381770
Sexual offences11465076179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment240910152501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault176
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences00
Domestic violence related assault4305
Non-domestic violence related assault176

Point Piper Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 49

In Point Piper

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Point Piper vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Point Piper vs NSW, Australia

Point Piper population: 1312

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft1918002814482204
Burglary/Break and Enter12496776306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property649136457602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft2152
Steal from motor vehicle4305
Steal from retail store00
Break and enter dwelling176
Break and enter non-dwelling00

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Point Piper vs NSW

Drug Offences: Point Piper 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 possession83403261041667
Drug dealing and trafficking16293767705
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: Point Piper vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct217321152212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences0146640179.54

Point Piper Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Point Piper vs NSW

Point Piper Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Point Piper in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Point Piper?

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

What is the crime rate in Point Piper?

The overall crime rate in Point Piper, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 4878 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 Point Piper a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Point Piper total crime rate in 2021 was 4878. This means it’s 49% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Point Piper has a moderate safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Point Piper safe at night?

52% of crimes in Point Piper occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Point Piper at night.

Total Crime Stats of Point Piper

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 Police00
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault54
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault31
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault11
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences09
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery30
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 harassment32
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person10
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft02
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle04
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store00
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods01
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling63
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person00
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud39
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences00
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling11
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling010
Property and deception offencesArsonArson00
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property46
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine01
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis02
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines01
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy03
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs11
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine11
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 offences00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass12
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences00
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 offences10
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences315
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order02
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions01
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer11
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