Crime Rates for Kembla Grange, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Kembla Grange (2526) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 117 reported incidents, equal to 8,058 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kembla Grange, NSW in 2021 was 1,452. In the last 10 years, Kembla Grange, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 85.4 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 34.6 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 145.2 residents. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Kembla Grange for 2025: Theft (56), Drug offences (13), Transport regulatory offences (8).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92 | 69 | 89 | 85 | 80 | 89 | 116 | 107 | 98 | 102 | 117 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Arson | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Assault | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Drug offences | 12 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| Liquor offences | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Other offences | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Theft | 30 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 35 | 55 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 56 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
In 2025, Kembla Grange, NSW recorded 117 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 384 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Arson | 7 | 1 | 600.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 3 | 9 | -66.67% (9) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 4 | 7 | -42.86% (7) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 10 | -80.00% (10) |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Other offences | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 3 | 6 | -50.00% (6) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Other theft | 11 | 8 | 37.50% (8) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 15 | 5 | 200.00% (5) |
| Steal from retail store | 15 | 12 | 25.00% (12) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate year-to-year with no consistent long-term increase or decrease.
- Notable overall crime peaks in 2025, 2024, and 2023 for various offence categories.
- Some offences show a downward trend (e.g., Transport regulatory offences from 2018 peak), while others spike irregularly.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (total counts approximate recent years):
- Theft-related crimes dominate, especially "Steal from retail store" (peaking at 15 in 2025) and "Steal from motor vehicle" (15 in 2025).
- "Other theft" also consistently high (max 12 in 2021 and 2020).
- Fraud peaked at 11 in 2023.
- Arson notable with 7 incidents in 2025, also high in previous years (up to 7 in 2017).
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment peaked at 10 in 2024.
- Drug offences like possession/use of cocaine peaked at 10 in 2021; other drug offences fluctuate but remain present.
- Assaults (domestic and non-domestic) occur regularly, with domestic violence related assault peaking at 9 in 2024.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Arson dropped sharply from 7 in 2017 to 1 in 2023 and then spiked to 7 in 2025.
- Fraud surged from 1 in 2022 to 11 in 2023, then dropped to 3 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment jumped from 1 in 2019 to 10 in 2024.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order rose from 0 in 2021 to 6 in 2024, then down to 3 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences declined steadily from 25 in 2018 to 4 in 2024, slight uptick to 8 in 2025.
- Steal from retail store increased from 0 before 2020 to a peak of 15 in 2025.
- Other offences had a peak at 14 in 2022 and then fell to zero in 2023.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (theft, arson, malicious damage) are the most frequent and appear to be increasing in recent years, particularly retail theft and motor vehicle theft.
- Violent crimes such as assault and intimidation/stalking occur regularly but at lower absolute numbers compared to property offences.
- No recorded homicides or attempted murders across all years.
- Domestic violence related assaults are a consistent concern, with peaks in 2024 (9 incidents).
- Drug-related crimes, especially possession/use of cocaine and amphetamines
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Kembla Grange (2021)
Kembla Grange is a quiet suburb with around 1452 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 56.3% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $2574, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.5%. A majority of residents (81.9%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Kembla Grange, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Kembla Grange, NSW?
There were 5 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 73 day.
Is Kembla Grange, NSW safe in 2025
No, Kembla Grange, NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 8,058 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Kembla Grange, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kembla Grange, NSW was Theft with 56 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Kembla Grange, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Kembla Grange, NSW have increased by 1% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kembla Grange, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 10 incident against persons in Kembla Grange, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Kembla Grange, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 68 property crime incident in Kembla Grange, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kembla Grange, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Kembla Grange, NSW recorded 13 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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