Crime Rates for Penrith City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Penrith City Council with another LGAAs of the Sep 2026 data release, The Penrith City Council crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2026 was calculated from 19741 reported incidents, equal to 9,069 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Penrith City Council, NSW in 2021 was 217,664. In the last 10 years, Penrith City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 89.5 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 37.2 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.
Most Common Crimes in Penrith City Council for 2026: Theft (5847), Against justice procedures (2950), Assault (2407).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23342 | 25238 | 26834 | 25288 | 26546 | 22997 | 24050 | 24047 | 24996 | 22927 | 19741 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Against justice procedures | 1904 | 2134 | 2283 | 2371 | 2494 | 2293 | 2527 | 2740 | 3100 | 3106 | 2950 |
| Arson | 197 | 170 | 196 | 164 | 153 | 116 | 119 | 101 | 129 | 125 | 115 |
| Assault | 2041 | 2128 | 2211 | 2345 | 2619 | 2450 | 2127 | 2279 | 2559 | 2361 | 2407 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 50 | 31 | 50 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 551 | 460 | 442 | 367 | 380 | 327 | 329 | 393 | 366 | 482 | 523 |
| Drug offences | 1152 | 1109 | 1155 | 981 | 1085 | 904 | 914 | 942 | 854 | 888 | 1153 |
| Homicide | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1027 | 1083 | 1179 | 1381 | 1559 | 1706 | 1368 | 1495 | 1596 | 1688 | 1625 |
| Liquor offences | 114 | 112 | 82 | 119 | 88 | 85 | 155 | 92 | 73 | 61 | 44 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1936 | 2020 | 1856 | 1918 | 1918 | 1825 | 1583 | 1559 | 1652 | 1555 | 1578 |
| Other offences | 397 | 346 | 394 | 342 | 485 | 623 | 2383 | 349 | 330 | 304 | 335 |
| Other offences against the person | 27 | 22 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 39 | 55 | 51 | 35 | 47 | 41 |
| Pornography offences | 26 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 48 | 49 | 65 | 38 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 407 | 441 | 483 | 417 | 504 | 434 | 391 | 441 | 415 | 376 | 463 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 71 | 107 | 91 | 93 | 106 | 84 | 62 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Sexual offences | 378 | 422 | 475 | 432 | 460 | 532 | 533 | 511 | 598 | 682 | 715 |
| Theft | 6844 | 7088 | 7479 | 7066 | 6787 | 6346 | 5191 | 5994 | 6402 | 5855 | 5847 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 6257 | 7558 | 8461 | 7214 | 7834 | 5190 | 6264 | 6927 | 6710 | 5217 | 1773 |
In 2026, Penrith City Council, NSW recorded 19741 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 70899 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 10 | 1 | 900.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 987 | 893 | 10.53% (893) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1669 | 1875 | -10.99% (1875) |
| Escape custody | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 111 | 149 | -25.50% (149) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 176 | 179 | -1.68% (179) |
| Arson | 115 | 125 | -8.00% (125) |
| Assault Police | 81 | 109 | -25.69% (109) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1255 | 1183 | 6.09% (1183) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1071 | 1069 | 0.19% (1069) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 50 | 31 | 61.29% (31) |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Criminal intent | 49 | 42 | 16.67% (42) |
| Offensive conduct | 32 | 38 | -15.79% (38) |
| Offensive language | 9 | 21 | -57.14% (21) |
| Trespass | 433 | 381 | 13.65% (381) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 26 | 36 | -27.78% (36) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 18 | 7 | 157.14% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 7 | 1 | 600.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 6 | -83.33% (6) |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Other drug offences | 137 | 101 | 35.64% (101) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 337 | 252 | 33.73% (252) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 361 | 306 | 17.97% (306) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 48 | 25 | 92.00% (25) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 9 | 12 | -25.00% (12) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 49 | 33 | 48.48% (33) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 145 | 88 | 64.77% (88) |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 1 | 7 | -85.71% (7) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1625 | 1688 | -3.73% (1688) |
| Liquor offences | 44 | 61 | -27.87% (61) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1578 | 1555 | 1.48% (1555) |
| Other offences | 335 | 304 | 10.20% (304) |
| Other offences against the person | 41 | 47 | -12.77% (47) |
| Pornography offences | 38 | 65 | -41.54% (65) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 463 | 376 | 23.14% (376) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 27 | 32 | -15.63% (32) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 39 | 34 | 14.71% (34) |
| Sexual assault | 408 | 410 | -0.49% (410) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 307 | 272 | 12.87% (272) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 463 | 457 | 1.31% (457) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 200 | 284 | -29.58% (284) |
| Fraud | 1250 | 1331 | -6.09% (1331) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 445 | 442 | 0.68% (442) |
| Other theft | 543 | 581 | -6.54% (581) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 317 | 282 | 12.41% (282) |
| Steal from dwelling | 436 | 479 | -8.98% (479) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 812 | 889 | -8.66% (889) |
| Steal from person | 78 | 88 | -11.36% (88) |
| Steal from retail store | 1302 | 1021 | 27.52% (1021) |
| Stock theft | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1773 | 5217 | -66.01% (5217) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2026), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Penrith City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Penrith City Council, NSW?
There were 442 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2026, averaging 1 incident every 0.8 day.
Is Penrith City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Penrith City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 9,069 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Penrith City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Penrith City Council, NSW was Theft with 5847 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Penrith City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 14% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Penrith City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 4919 incident against persons in Penrith City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Penrith City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, there were 7540 property crime incident in Penrith City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Penrith City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2026, Penrith City Council, NSW recorded 1153 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Penrith City Council (2021)
Penrith City Council is a busy suburb with 217664 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 48% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $1903, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.6%. A majority of people (71.3%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest Suburbs in Penrith, NSW
If you’re considering living near Penrith City Council , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Windsor Downs - 13 incidents (0.01099 per 100,000 people)
- Badgerys Creek - 15 incidents (0.08929 per 100,000 people)
- Agnes Banks - 31 incidents (0.03112 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Vernon - 46 incidents (0.03725 per 100,000 people)
- Regentville - 58 incidents (0.06996 per 100,000 people)
- Leonay - 59 incidents (0.02285 per 100,000 people)
- Werrington Downs - 68 incidents (0.02111 per 100,000 people)
- Emu Heights - 73 incidents (0.02278 per 100,000 people)
- Caddens - 74 incidents (0.02122 per 100,000 people)
- Wallacia - 74 incidents (0.04325 per 100,000 people)
- Castlereagh - 84 incidents (0.06731 per 100,000 people)
- Mulgoa - 87 incidents (0.04256 per 100,000 people)
- Llandilo - 89 incidents (0.05501 per 100,000 people)
- Luddenham - 103 incidents (0.05345 per 100,000 people)
- Orchard Hills - 108 incidents (0.06007 per 100,000 people)
- Werrington County - 123 incidents (0.03326 per 100,000 people)
- Berkshire Park - 123 incidents (0.05724 per 100,000 people)
- Claremont Meadows - 139 incidents (0.02685 per 100,000 people)
- Erskine Park - 176 incidents (0.02714 per 100,000 people)
- Cambridge Gardens - 182 incidents (0.08966 per 100,000 people)
- Kemps Creek - 192 incidents (0.09052 per 100,000 people)
- Oxley Park - 210 incidents (0.05004 per 100,000 people)
- Londonderry - 220 incidents (0.05467 per 100,000 people)
- Melonba - 293 incidents (0.20361 per 100,000 people)
- Jordan Springs - 310 incidents (0.02633 per 100,000 people)
- Cambridge Park - 378 incidents (0.05359 per 100,000 people)
- Minchinbury - 401 incidents (0.06940 per 100,000 people)
- Emu Plains - 454 incidents (0.05587 per 100,000 people)
- Colyton - 454 incidents (0.05177 per 100,000 people)
- Eastern Creek - 486 incidents (0.55606 per 100,000 people)
- Jamisontown - 543 incidents (0.10205 per 100,000 people)
- St Clair (Penrith) - 560 incidents (0.02808 per 100,000 people)
- Glenmore Park - 601 incidents (0.02402 per 100,000 people)
- Werrington - 603 incidents (0.11318 per 100,000 people)
- South Penrith - 629 incidents (0.05239 per 100,000 people)
- Marsden Park - 664 incidents (0.04545 per 100,000 people)
- Cranebrook - 802 incidents (0.05083 per 100,000 people)
- North St Marys - 1417 incidents (0.34368 per 100,000 people)
- Kingswood (Penrith) - 1969 incidents (0.18518 per 100,000 people)
- St Marys - 2598 incidents (0.19599 per 100,000 people)
- Penrith - 6273 incidents (0.34916 per 100,000 people)
*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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