| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
13,866 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,197.57 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,760 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
271.17 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,166 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,424 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
84.09 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
174.82 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
94.97% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
97.59% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 1,139 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,139
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 903 reported cases of Property damage.
903
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 766 reported cases of Theft.
766
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 651 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
651
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 94 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
94
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 85 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
85
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 42 reported cases of Deception.
42
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 26 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
26
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 19 reported cases of Robbery.
19
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 17 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
17
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 10 reported cases of Arson.
10
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 4 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
4
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2025 in Port Augusta there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
1 in 12
In 2025 in Port Augusta your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 12
1 in 74
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 6
In 2025 in Port Augusta your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6
1 in 22
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Port Augusta lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Augusta lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Port Augusta are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Theft.
1,139 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Port Augusta in 2025.
Crime in Port Augusta has decreased by 8.02% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Augusta in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Port Augusta is Port Augusta, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Port Augusta is Saltia, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Port Augusta by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Port Augusta, Port Augusta West and Davenport (SA).
The data is based on annual 2025 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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