Rutherford Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 18% of most Australia suburbs

Rutherford Crime Map

Rutherford crime map

Rutherford Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Rutherford
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 1173, down 16% from 1398 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Rutherford is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of NSW suburbs are safer than Rutherford and 24% of suburbs are more dangerous than Rutherford.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 12% (18 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 47% (53 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 8% (33 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 75% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 41% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 24% (44 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Rutherford: 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, Rutherford is ranked safer than 18% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Rutherford crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 76% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Rutherford. As a result, Rutherford has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Rutherford, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 13 (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 Rutherford’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 Rutherford’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Rutherford’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 Rutherford is 2614 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 Rutherford is 1 in 37. 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 Rutherford is 1 in 21. This is equal to a rate of 4473 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.

Rutherford Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person3432614
Property and deception offences5874473
Drug offences49373
Public order and security offences31236
Justice procedures offences96731
Other offences67511
Total11738938

Rutherford Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 37

In Rutherford

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Rutherford vs NSW

Rutherford population: 13124

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault167628641272770
Sexual offences4814650366179
Robbery717605322
Abduction and kidnapping120383
Blackmail and Extortion112782
Intimidation, stalking and harassment11740910891501
Other offences against the person218831523

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault32244
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences16122
Domestic violence related assault86655
Non-domestic violence related assault74564

Rutherford Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 21

In Rutherford

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Rutherford vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Rutherford vs NSW, Australia

Rutherford population: 13124

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft38418002829262204
Burglary/Break and Enter5924967450306
Arson637604646
Malicious damage to property138491361052602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft23175
Steal from motor vehicle82625
Steal from retail store39297
Break and enter dwelling38290
Break and enter non-dwelling21160

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Rutherford vs NSW

Drug Offences: Rutherford 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 possession373403228241667
Drug dealing and trafficking46293307705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs1111681366
Other drug offences758415372

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: Rutherford vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct2217321168212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences91466469179.54

Rutherford Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Rutherford vs NSW

Rutherford Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Rutherford in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Rutherford?

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

What is the crime rate in Rutherford?

The overall crime rate in Rutherford, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 8938 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 Rutherford a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Rutherford total crime rate in 2021 was 8938. This means it’s 24% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Rutherford has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Rutherford safe at night?

34% of crimes in Rutherford occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Rutherford at night.

Total Crime Stats of Rutherford

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 Police17
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault9286
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault5674
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault2032
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences28112
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery10416
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion01
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment83117
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person62
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft3923
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle12382
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store3239
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods1710
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling4561
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person14
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud104112
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences5653
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling4938
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling63121
Property and deception offencesArsonArson66
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property182138
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis4822
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines4610
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy12
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs133
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis41
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines13
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis21
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences97
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass3516
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct33
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language40
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent53
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences409
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences25
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences43
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences01
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences3858
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order4448
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions6838
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer157
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures73

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