Crime Rates for Kingswood (penrith), NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Kingswood (penrith) (2747) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 1878 reported incidents, equal to 17,662 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Kingswood (penrith), NSW in 2021 was 10,633. In the last 10 years, Kingswood (penrith), NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 31 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 19.9 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 64.1 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 Kingswood (penrith) for 2025: Theft (401), Assault (280), Against justice procedures (262).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1825 | 1981 | 2325 | 2588 | 1894 | 2162 | 1839 | 1927 | 2145 | 2022 | 1878 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 109 | 108 | 124 | 125 | 132 | 168 | 178 | 153 | 173 | 244 | 262 |
| Arson | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
| Assault | 200 | 209 | 185 | 212 | 225 | 249 | 265 | 209 | 241 | 336 | 280 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 37 | 40 | 57 | 46 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 44 | 49 | 34 | 37 |
| Drug offences | 110 | 201 | 163 | 233 | 130 | 229 | 142 | 163 | 212 | 161 | 174 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 90 | 70 | 80 | 99 | 115 | 116 | 160 | 127 | 136 | 166 | 144 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Malicious damage to property | 163 | 157 | 158 | 171 | 143 | 174 | 180 | 152 | 153 | 192 | 168 |
| Other offences | 19 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 59 | 45 | 227 | 64 | 35 | 54 |
| Other offences against the person | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 51 | 50 | 67 | 78 | 52 | 80 | 63 | 52 | 85 | 60 | 48 |
| Robbery | 27 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 11 |
| Sexual offences | 32 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 42 | 46 | 36 | 52 | 53 |
| Theft | 551 | 649 | 651 | 680 | 608 | 610 | 545 | 505 | 571 | 533 | 401 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 408 | 404 | 734 | 841 | 377 | 382 | 159 | 220 | 382 | 175 | 206 |
In 2025, Kingswood (penrith), NSW recorded 1878 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 6304 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 130 | 117 | 11.11% (117) |
| Breach bail conditions | 82 | 89 | -7.87% (89) |
| Escape custody | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 21 | 14 | 50.00% (14) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 23 | 23 | 0.00% (23) |
| Arson | 9 | 12 | -25.00% (12) |
| Assault Police | 19 | 19 | 0.00% (19) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 105 | 128 | -17.97% (128) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 156 | 189 | -17.46% (189) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
| Offensive conduct | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Offensive language | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 21 | 27 | -22.22% (27) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 18 | 23 | -21.74% (23) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 56 | 39 | 43.59% (39) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 52 | 42 | 23.81% (42) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 13 | 16 | -18.75% (16) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 19 | 27 | -29.63% (27) |
| Murder * | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 144 | 166 | -13.25% (166) |
| Liquor offences | 14 | 2 | 600.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 168 | 192 | -12.50% (192) |
| Other offences | 54 | 35 | 54.29% (35) |
| Other offences against the person | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Pornography offences | 5 | 5 | 0.00% (5) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 48 | 60 | -20.00% (60) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 6 | 5 | 20.00% (5) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 30 | 29 | 3.45% (29) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 23 | 23 | 0.00% (23) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 49 | 102 | -51.96% (102) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 11 | 17 | -35.29% (17) |
| Fraud | 52 | 56 | -7.14% (56) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 30 | 48 | -37.50% (48) |
| Other theft | 37 | 56 | -33.93% (56) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 61 | 50 | 22.00% (50) |
| Steal from dwelling | 51 | 66 | -22.73% (66) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 80 | 106 | -24.53% (106) |
| Steal from person | 16 | 14 | 14.29% (14) |
| Steal from retail store | 14 | 18 | -22.22% (18) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 206 | 175 | 17.71% (175) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- General fluctuations observed across categories with some crimes increasing and others decreasing over the 10 years.
- Transport regulatory offences peaked in 2018 (841) and declined sharply to 206 by 2025.
- Fraud showed a significant drop from a high of 225 in 2018 to 52 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased steadily from 70 in 2016 to a peak of 166 in 2024, slightly declining to 144 in 2025.
2. Most common and serious crime types (2025 data):
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: 130 incidents
- Malicious damage to property: 168 incidents
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: 144 incidents
- Non-domestic violence related assault: 156 incidents
- Domestic violence related assault: 105 incidents
- Transport regulatory offences: 206 incidents
- Possession/use of amphetamines: 56 incidents
- Possession/use of cannabis: 52 incidents
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Break and enter dwelling dropped from 102 in 2024 to 49 in 2025 (major decline).
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped sharply from 179 in 2023 to 80 in 2025.
- Fraud fell drastically from 142 in 2022 to 52 in 2025.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order rose sharply from 117 in 2024 to 130 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences decreased significantly from 382 in 2023 to 206 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment peaked at 166 in 2024 before dropping to 144 in 2025.
- Non-domestic violence related assault dropped from 189 in 2024 to 156 in 2025.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property crimes such as malicious damage to property and theft-related offences remain consistently high but show some recent declines (e.g., break and enter dwelling).
- Violent crimes like assaults (both domestic and non-domestic) are prominent and generally stable with slight fluctuations.
- Serious violent crimes such as murder are very rare (only 2 murders recorded in 2025).
- Drug possession/use offences, especially amphetamines and cannabis, remain significant and relatively stable.
- Breaches of court orders (AOV) are the highest recorded individual offence, indicating ongoing challenges with domestic violence-related safety.
- Robbery remains low in comparison to other crimes, with minor fluctuations in weapon use.
- Transport regulatory offences have seen a large reduction since 2018, which could reflect changes in enforcement or reporting.
Disclaimer: This content is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information independently.
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Kingswood (penrith) (2021)
Kingswood (penrith) is a vibrant suburb with 10633 residents. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 39.8% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.4 people. The median household weekly income is $1397, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.5%. While 61.2% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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If you’re considering living near Kingswood (penrith) , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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Common FAQ about Kingswood (penrith), NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Kingswood (penrith), NSW?
There were 48 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 7.6 day.
Is Kingswood (penrith), NSW safe in 2025
No, Kingswood (penrith), NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 17,662 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 Kingswood (penrith), NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Kingswood (penrith), NSW was Theft with 401 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Kingswood (penrith), NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Kingswood (penrith), NSW have increased by 2% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Kingswood (penrith), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 500 incident against persons in Kingswood (penrith), NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Kingswood (penrith), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 578 property crime incident in Kingswood (penrith), NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Kingswood (penrith), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Kingswood (penrith), NSW recorded 174 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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