Weston Crime Index

22

(100 is safest)

Safer than 22% of most Australia suburbs

Weston Crime Map

Weston crime map

Weston Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Weston
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 351, down 1% from 353 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Weston is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of NSW suburbs are safer than Weston and 26% of suburbs are more dangerous than Weston.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 5% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 38% (6 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 50% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 14% (13 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 13% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 11% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Weston: 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 Weston is safer than only 22% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that Weston’s crime rate is quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs.

How does Weston perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in NSW? The crime rate in Weston is greater than that of roughly 74% of other suburbs in NSW, leading to moderate public safety scores.

As a resident of Weston, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 15 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 Weston’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 Weston. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in Weston.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in Weston is 2135 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 46 if you reside in Weston.

Our data reveals that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Weston are 1 in 23, with a rate of 4174 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.

Weston Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person882135
Property and deception offences1724174
Drug offences12291
Public order and security offences13315
Justice procedures offences40971
Other offences26631
Total3518517

Weston Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 46

In Weston

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Weston vs NSW

Weston population: 4121

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault4062864971770
Sexual offences1014650243179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment3740910898501
Other offences against the person118832423

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault7170
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences373
Domestic violence related assault16388
Non-domestic violence related assault24582

Weston Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 23

In Weston

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Weston vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Weston vs NSW, Australia

Weston population: 4121

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft10318002824992204
Burglary/Break and Enter1424967340306
Arson437609746
Malicious damage to property51491361238602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft14340
Steal from motor vehicle16388
Steal from retail store124
Break and enter dwelling8194
Break and enter non-dwelling6146

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Weston vs NSW

Drug Offences: Weston 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 possession53403212141667
Drug dealing and trafficking36293737705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs11116241366
Other drug offences358417372

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: Weston vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct817321194212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences514664121179.54

Weston Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Weston vs NSW

Weston Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Weston in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Weston?

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

What is the crime rate in Weston?

The overall crime rate in Weston, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 8517 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 Weston a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Weston total crime rate in 2021 was 8517. This means it’s 26% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Weston has a moderate safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Weston safe at night?

41% of crimes in Weston occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Weston at night.

Total Crime Stats of Weston

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 assault1716
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault2424
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault77
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences934
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery143
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 harassment3637
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person21
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft1614
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle2216
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store11
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods110
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling1625
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person10
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud1434
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences913
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling228
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling616
Property and deception offencesArsonArson74
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property4651
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 cannabis102
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines83
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs10
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines03
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis31
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences63
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass15
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language00
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent23
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences45
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences02
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences00
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences524
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order1822
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions2114
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer32
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures32

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