18,454
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
967.15 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
351
Total number of crimes in the LGA
19.02
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
67
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
256
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
3.63
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
13.87
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
8.45%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
12.07%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Barossa there were 116 cases of Theft.
116
In 2023 in Barossa there were 83 cases of Property damage.
83
In 2023 in Barossa there were 61 cases of Assault and related offences.
61
In 2023 in Barossa there were 57 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
57
In 2023 in Barossa there were 19 cases of Deception.
19
In 2023 in Barossa there were 9 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
9
In 2023 in Barossa there were 4 cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2023 in Barossa there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
2
1 in 275
In 2023 in Barossa your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 275
1 in 77
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 72
In 2023 in Barossa your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 72
1 in 20
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Barossa lga is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Barossa lga is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Barossa are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
116 Theft cases were reported in Barossa in 2023.
Crime in Barossa has increased by 35% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Barossa in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Barossa is Pewsey Vale, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Barossa is Taunton (SA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Barossa by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Pewsey Vale, Penrice and Rowland Flat.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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