Wetherill Park, NSW, 2164 Crime Rate and Statistics

Wetherill Park Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 717, up 12% from 643 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Wetherill Park is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of NSW suburbs are safer than Wetherill Park and 17% of suburbs are more dangerous than Wetherill Park.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 13% (8 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.

• There was no change in the number of burglary offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 10% (29 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 increased by 50% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 47% (17 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 4% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

Crime in Wetherill Park: 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, Wetherill Park is ranked safer than 17% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Wetherill Park crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In NSW, only about 83% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Wetherill Park. As a result, Wetherill Park has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Wetherill Park, 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 Wetherill Park’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 Wetherill Park’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Wetherill Park’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 Wetherill Park is 2193 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 Wetherill Park is 1 in 45. 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 Wetherill Park is 1 in 19. This is equal to a rate of 5013 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.

Wetherill Park Crime Rates by Offences Division

Wetherill Park 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: Wetherill Park vs NSW

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

Wetherill Park 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: Wetherill Park vs NSW, Australia

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

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug Offences: Wetherill Park vs New South Wales

Public Order and Security Offences

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

Public Order and Security Offences: Wetherill Park vs NSW

Wetherill Park Crimes per Square KM

Wetherill Park Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Wetherill Park in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Wetherill Park?

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

What is the crime rate in Wetherill Park?

The overall crime rate in Wetherill Park, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 11231 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 Wetherill Park a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Wetherill Park total crime rate in 2021 was 11231. This means it’s 17% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Wetherill Park has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Wetherill Park safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Wetherill Park

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