Windale Crime Index

6

(100 is safest)

Safer than 6% of most Australia suburbs

Windale Crime Map

Windale crime map

Windale Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Windale
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 652, down 1% from 661 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Windale is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of NSW suburbs are safer than Windale and 8% of suburbs are more dangerous than Windale.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 21% (24 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 20% (5 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 18% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 increased by 10% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 25% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 11% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 28% (31 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Windale: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate analyzed crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research and found that crime rates in Windale are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. In fact, it is considered safer than about 6% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in Windale are higher than approximately 92% of other suburbs in NSW. Consequently, the suburb has low scores for public safety.

Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime if you live here? It’s 1 in 7 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property while the risk of becoming a victim of crime in New South Wales is at 1 in 20.

Discovering the full picture of Windale’s crime statistics is crucial, and delving into the details of its against the person and property crime data is the key. By doing so, we can uncover which type of crime is more prevalent, whether it be violent or property-related, and gain a deeper understanding of the crime rate in Windale. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this community.

Windale Crime rate for crimes against the person is 4701 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the NSW average rate is 1500. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in Windale was 1 in 20. The crimes against persons included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion.

According to our data, the likelihood of an individual becoming a victim of property crime in Windale is 1 in 13, with a rate of 7066 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. It is important to note that the average rate of property crime in NSW is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The property crimes included in this analysis consist of 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.

Windale Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person1614701
Property and deception offences2427066
Drug offences481401
Public order and security offences33964
Justice procedures offences992891
Other offences692015
Total65219036

Windale Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 20

In Windale

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Windale vs NSW

Windale population: 3425

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault93628642715770
Sexual offences2014650584179
Robbery317608822
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment45409101314501
Other offences against the person01883023

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault13380
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences7204
Domestic violence related assault481401
Non-domestic violence related assault411197

Windale Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 13

In Windale

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Windale vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Windale vs NSW, Australia

Windale population: 3425

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft12418002836202204
Burglary/Break and Enter2824967818306
Arson9376026346
Malicious damage to property81491362365602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft21613
Steal from motor vehicle14409
Steal from retail store17496
Break and enter dwelling21613
Break and enter non-dwelling7204

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Windale vs NSW

Drug Offences: Windale 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 possession4234032122641667
Drug dealing and trafficking662931757705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences05841072

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: Windale vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct617321175212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences2714664788179.54

Windale Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Windale vs NSW

Windale Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Windale in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Windale?

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

What is the crime rate in Windale?

The overall crime rate in Windale, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 19036 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 Windale a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Windale total crime rate in 2021 was 19036. This means it’s 8% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Windale has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Windale safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Windale

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 Police14
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault6148
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault5541
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault1213
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1328
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery247
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 harassment6345
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person30
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft1921
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1814
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store1217
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods611
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling2122
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person32
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud2428
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences109
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling2821
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling617
Property and deception offencesArsonArson159
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property11281
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine31
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis1818
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines1619
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs44
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 amphetamines06
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis00
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass53
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct13
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language10
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent20
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences1727
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences01
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences31
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences11
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1466
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order4245
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions3633
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer97
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures014

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