Swansea, NSW, 2281 Crime Rate and Statistics

Swansea Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 518, up 35% from 385 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Swansea is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of NSW suburbs are safer than Swansea and 19% of suburbs are more dangerous than Swansea.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 2% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..

• The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 11% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of homicide offences recorded in 2021 increased by 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 20% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 6% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 300% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 63% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 27% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

Crime in Swansea: 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, Swansea is ranked safer than 19% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Swansea crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 81% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Swansea. As a result, Swansea has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Swansea, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 14 (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 Swansea’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 Swansea’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Swansea’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 Swansea is 2335 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 Swansea is 1 in 42. 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 Swansea is 1 in 22. This is equal to a rate of 4430 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.

Swansea Crime Rates by Offences Division

Swansea 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: Swansea vs NSW

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

Swansea 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: Swansea vs NSW, Australia

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

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: Swansea vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

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

Public Order and Security Offences: Swansea vs NSW

Swansea Crimes per Square KM

Swansea Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Swansea in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 1 murders in Swansea in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 2.

What’s the most common crime in Swansea?

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

What is the crime rate in Swansea?

The overall crime rate in Swansea, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 10337 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 Swansea a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Swansea total crime rate in 2021 was 10337. This means it’s 19% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Swansea has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Swansea safe at night?

35% of crimes in Swansea occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Swansea at night.

Total Crime Stats of Swansea

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