Crime Rates for South Wentworthville, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The South Wentworthville (2145) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 313 reported incidents, equal to 4,528 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of South Wentworthville, NSW in 2021 was 6,913. In the last 10 years, South Wentworthville, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 141.1 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 32.3 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 172.8 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 South Wentworthville for 2025: Theft (122), Assault (54), Drug offences (29).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 371 | 328 | 252 | 359 | 329 | 317 | 313 | 399 | 289 | 426 | 313 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 17 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 48 | 21 | 32 | 21 |
| Arson | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Assault | 49 | 38 | 27 | 47 | 44 | 49 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 48 | 54 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Drug offences | 34 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 29 | 68 | 35 | 30 | 29 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 22 | 27 | 21 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 40 | 23 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 32 | 34 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 27 |
| Other offences | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| Robbery | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
| Theft | 180 | 165 | 129 | 174 | 156 | 134 | 141 | 108 | 114 | 214 | 122 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, South Wentworthville, NSW recorded 313 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 1637 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 21 | -80.95% (21) |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 10 | -10.00% (10) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 0 | 500.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 36 | 36 | 0.00% (36) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 18 | 11 | 63.64% (11) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Trespass | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 9 | 8 | 12.50% (8) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 8 | 11 | -27.27% (11) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 23 | 40 | -42.50% (40) |
| Malicious damage to property | 27 | 15 | 80.00% (15) |
| Other offences | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 18 | 12 | 50.00% (12) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 10 | -70.00% (10) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Fraud | 38 | 131 | -70.99% (131) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 8 | 25.00% (8) |
| Other theft | 10 | 8 | 25.00% (8) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Steal from dwelling | 15 | 12 | 25.00% (12) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 19 | 18 | 5.56% (18) |
| Steal from person | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Steal from retail store | 10 | 19 | -47.37% (19) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall crime trends:
- Fraud peaked in 2024 with 131 incidents, sharply higher than other years.
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment steadily increased from 22 (2015) to 40 (2024), then dropped to 23 (2025).
- Domestic violence related assault remained consistently high, ranging 18-40 incidents annually.
- General theft categories fluctuated but showed a slight overall decrease post-2015, with some exceptions.
- Malicious damage to property generally declined from 34 (2016) to 14 (2023), then rose again to 27 (2025).
2. Most common and serious crime types with numbers:
- Fraud: highest single-year count of 131 in 2024.
- Domestic violence related assault: ranged from 18 (2017) to 40 (2018).
- Intimidation, stalking, and harassment: peaked at 40 (2024).
- Malicious damage to property: peaked at 34 (2016).
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: ranged between 4 (2017) to 24 (2022).
- Serious violent crimes such as attempted murder, manslaughter, and murder are very rare, with only one murder recorded in 2022.
3. Significant year-to-year spikes or drops:
- Fraud jumped dramatically from 38 (2023) to 131 (2024), then dropped to 38 (2023).
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order spiked to 24 in 2022 from 8 in 2021, then fell to 4 in 2025.
- Possession/use of cannabis dropped from 25 (2022) to 8 (2024).
- Steal from retail store dropped sharply from 25 (2017) to 6 (2022), then partially rebounded to 20 (2023) and 10 (2025).
- Arson saw a sharp decline after 2019 (10 incidents) to 0-2 per year thereafter.
4. Safety-relevant observations:
- Property-related crimes (fraud, theft, malicious damage) dominate the crime landscape, particularly fraud which has shown large volatility.
- Violent crimes including domestic and non-domestic assaults remain significant but stable, with domestic violence assaults consistently higher.
- Weapons offences fluctuate but show a notable spike in 2022 (27 incidents).
- Drug offences, especially possession/use of cannabis and amphetamines, vary but generally show a downward trend post-2022.
- Robbery incidents are low, with occasional cases involving firearms or weapons but no consistent upward trend.
- Sexual offences remain relatively low but with some increase noted in sexual assault in 2024 (10 incidents) compared to previous years.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – South Wentworthville (2021)
South Wentworthville is a quiet suburb with around 6913 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 54.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3 people. The median household weekly income is $1793, though the unemployment rate stands at 6.7%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 47% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about South Wentworthville, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the South Wentworthville, NSW?
There were 8 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 45.6 day.
Is South Wentworthville, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, South Wentworthville, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 4,528 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in South Wentworthville, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in South Wentworthville, NSW was Theft with 122 reported incidents.
Has crime in the South Wentworthville, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
The crime rates are similar to or nearly the same as they were five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in South Wentworthville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 86 incident against persons in South Wentworthville, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in South Wentworthville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 151 property crime incident in South Wentworthville, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in South Wentworthville, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, South Wentworthville, NSW recorded 29 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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