Young Crime Index

30

(100 is safest)

Safer than 30% of most Australia suburbs

Young Crime Map

Young crime map

Young Crime Statistics at a Glance

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

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Young
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 955, down 20% from 1197 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Young is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of NSW suburbs are safer than Young and 24% of suburbs are more dangerous than Young.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 6% (9 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 32% (11 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 53% (29 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 25% (40 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 11% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 13% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Young: 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 Young are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. In fact, it is considered safer than about 30% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in Young are higher than approximately 76% 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 18 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 Young’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 Young. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this community.

Young Crime rate for crimes against the person is 2689 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the NSW average rate is 1500. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in Young was 1 in 36. 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 Young is 1 in 39, with a rate of 2528 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.

Young Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person2842689
Property and deception offences2672528
Drug offences87824
Public order and security offences86814
Justice procedures offences1521439
Other offences79748
Total9559041

Young Crimes Against the Person

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

1 in 36

In Young

1 in 65

In NSW

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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Young vs NSW

Young population: 10563

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault133628641259770
Sexual offences2314650218179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment125409101183501
Other offences against the person318832823

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault12114
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences11104
Domestic violence related assault79748
Non-domestic violence related assault52492

Young Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 39

In Young

1 in 30

In NSW

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

Property offences in Young vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Young vs NSW, Australia

Young population: 10563

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft11918002811272204
Burglary/Break and Enter2624967246306
Arson12376011446
Malicious damage to property110491361041602

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

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft17161
Steal from motor vehicle13123
Steal from retail store11104
Break and enter dwelling20189
Break and enter non-dwelling657

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Young vs NSW

Drug Offences: Young 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 possession533403250241667
Drug dealing and trafficking1862931707705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs41116381366
Other drug offences12584111472

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: Young vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct6617321625212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences2014664189179.54

Young Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Young vs NSW

Young Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Young in 2021?

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

What’s the most common crime in Young?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Young is intimidation, stalking and harassment.

What is the crime rate in Young?

The overall crime rate in Young, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 9041 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 Young a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Young total crime rate in 2021 was 9041. This means it’s 24% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Young has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Young safe at night?

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

Total Crime Stats of Young

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 Police102
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault7279
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault6052
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault1712
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1729
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery3211
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 harassment130125
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person73
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft1917
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle2513
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store2411
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods97
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling1821
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person10
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud3229
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences3121
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling3920
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling1616
Property and deception offencesArsonArson712
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property126110
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine12
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics11
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis7133
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines108
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs89
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis23
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines114
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs01
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis24
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences2012
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass5234
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct1719
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language2112
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent81
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences4820
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences01
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences69
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences22
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences00
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences4867
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order7456
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions11874
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear06
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer2411
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures25

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