Penrith
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 23.3% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 6,273
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 8,179
- −23.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 349.2
- ABS 2021 Census 17,966
Penrith recorded 6,273 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 23.3% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 349.2 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 17,966. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
−23.3%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 626/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other3,179 · 50.7%
- Theft1,393 · 22.2%
- Assault566 · 9.0%
- Drug offences403 · 6.4%
- Property damage376 · 6.0%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrithshown area2750 · Penrith | — | 6,273 | 349.2 | |
| Cambridge Gardens2747 · Penrith | 2.6 km | 182 | 89.7 | |
| Emu Plains2750 · Penrith | 2.7 km | 454 | 55.9 |
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