St Clair Crime Index

73

(100 is safest)

Safer than 73% of most Australia suburbs

St Clair Crime Map

St Clair (Penrith) crime map

St Clair Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across St Clair (Penrith)
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 640, down 16% from 766 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • St Clair is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of NSW suburbs are safer than St Clair and 68% of suburbs are more dangerous than St Clair.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 38% (51 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 45% (9 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 decreased by 56% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 21% (53 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 28% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 7% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in St Clair: 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 St Clair’s crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 73% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 32% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to St Clair. Therefore, St Clair’s public safety metrics are high.

How risky is that? Living in St Clair comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 41 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 St Clair’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 St Clair.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of St Clair crime statistics shows that there are 953 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 St Clair are 1 in 104.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in St Clair, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 70, equivalent to a rate of 1404 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.

St Clair Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person190953
Property and deception offences2801404
Drug offences24120
Public order and security offences28140
Justice procedures offences58291
Other offences60301
Total6403209

St Clair Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 104

In St Clair

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in St Clair (Penrith) vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: St Clair vs NSW

St Clair population: 19946

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault8462864421770
Sexual offences2914650145179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping120353
Blackmail and Extortion2127102
Intimidation, stalking and harassment7340910366501
Other offences against the person11883523

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault1470
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1575
Domestic violence related assault60301
Non-domestic violence related assault24120

St Clair Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 70

In St Clair (Penrith)

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in St Clair (Penrith) vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: St Clair vs NSW, Australia

St Clair population: 19946

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft1961800289832204
Burglary/Break and Enter112496755306
Arson237601046
Malicious damage to property7149136356602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft1365
Steal from motor vehicle39196
Steal from retail store1155
Break and enter dwelling1155
Break and enter non-dwelling00

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in St Clair (Penrith) vs NSW

Drug Offences: St Clair 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 possession17340328541667
Drug dealing and trafficking56293257705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences258411072

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: St Clair vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct111732155212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences171466485179.54

St Clair Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in St Clair (Penrith) vs NSW

St Clair Crime FAQs

How many murders were in St Clair in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in St Clair?

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

What is the crime rate in St Clair?

The overall crime rate in St Clair, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 3209 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 St Clair a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that St Clair total crime rate in 2021 was 3209. This means it’s 68% safer than all NSW suburbs. So St Clair has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is St Clair safe at night?

33% of crimes in St Clair occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in St Clair at night.

Total Crime Stats of St Clair

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 assault8060
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault5424
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault614
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences14100
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery9315
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion02
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment11373
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person31
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft1813
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle6939
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store3511
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods42
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling1615
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person23
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud93100
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences1213
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling2411
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling110
Property and deception offencesArsonArson32
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property7671
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine06
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis46
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines63
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs02
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine13
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines81
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 offences22
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass69
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct30
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent12
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences1817
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences20
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences21
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1059
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order4628
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions2420
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer23
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures37

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