The Junction Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 3% of most Australia suburbs

The Junction Crime Map

The Junction crime map

The Junction Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across The Junction
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 279, up 5% from 266 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • The Junction is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of NSW suburbs are safer than The Junction and 5% of suburbs are more dangerous than The Junction.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 25% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 increased by 200% (2 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 8% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of theft offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • 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 17% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 25% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in The Junction: An In-Depth Analysis

Based on the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, AU Crime Rate’s analysis indicates that The Junction is safer than only 3% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that The Junction’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

How does The Junction perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in NSW? The crime rate in The Junction is greater than that of roughly 95% of other suburbs in NSW, leading to low public safety scores.

As a resident of The Junction, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 4 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property. This is in contrast to the New South Wales average, where the chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 20.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of The Junction’s crime statistics, it is essential to take a closer look at its against the person and property crime data. This examination is particularly critical because it enables us to determine whether violent crime, property crime, or both are the primary contributors to the total crime rate in The Junction. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in The Junction.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in The Junction is 4738 per one hundred thousand inhabitants. By contrast, the statewide average for such crimes stands at 1500. This suggests that experiencing serious offences like homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, or extortion is 1 in 20 if you reside in The Junction.

Our data reveals that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in The Junction are 1 in 5, with a rate of 16734 incidents per 100,000 residents. Keep in mind that the NSW average is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The types of property crimes tracked in this analysis 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.

The Junction Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person474738
Property and deception offences16616734
Drug offences121210
Public order and security offences8806
Justice procedures offences161613
Other offences303024
Total27928125

The Junction Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 20

In The Junction

1 in 65

In NSW

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

Violent crimes against the person in The Junction vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: The Junction vs NSW

The Junction population: 992

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault25628642520770
Sexual offences314650302179
Robbery2176020222
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment16409101613501
Other offences against the person1188310123

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault2202
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1101
Domestic violence related assault9907
Non-domestic violence related assault131310

The Junction Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 5

In The Junction

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in The Junction vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: The Junction vs NSW, Australia

The Junction population: 992

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft122180028122982204
Burglary/Break and Enter23249672319306
Arson03760046
Malicious damage to property21491362117602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft7706
Steal from motor vehicle232319
Steal from retail store404032
Break and enter dwelling151512
Break and enter non-dwelling8806

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in The Junction vs NSW

Drug Offences: The Junction 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 possession93403290741667
Drug dealing and trafficking162931017705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences2584120272

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: The Junction vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct117321101212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences714664706179.54

The Junction Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in The Junction vs NSW

The Junction Crime FAQs

How many murders were in The Junction in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in The Junction?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in The Junction is steal from retail store.

What is the crime rate in The Junction?

The overall crime rate in The Junction, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 28125 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 The Junction a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that The Junction total crime rate in 2021 was 28125. This means it’s 5% safer than all NSW suburbs. So The Junction has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is The Junction safe at night?

36% of crimes in The Junction occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in The Junction at night.

Total Crime Stats of The Junction

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 Police03
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault69
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault1413
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault02
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences129
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery201
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 harassment1016
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person01
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft67
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1923
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store5040
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods37
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling79
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person02
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud2029
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences175
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling1315
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling1218
Property and deception offencesArsonArson00
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property2821
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis64
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines12
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs63
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis10
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines01
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 conductTrespass60
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct21
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences147
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences30
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences116
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences914
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order37
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions25
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer02
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures12

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