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Crime rate in Port Pirie, SA, Australia

Crime Rank: 70/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 17,427 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,971.30 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,451 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 83.26 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 323 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,015 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
18.53 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
58.24 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
83.7% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
81.09% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Port Pirie crime trends

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Port Pirie crime compared

Top crime types in Port Pirie:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 517 reported cases of Theft.

    517

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 314 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    314

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 297 reported cases of Property damage.

    297

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 201 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    201

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 61 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    61

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 46 reported cases of Deception.

    46

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 6 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    4

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Port Pirie there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Pirie

    1 in 54

    In 2024 in Port Pirie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 54

  • SA

    1 in 73

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Port Pirie

    1 in 17

    In 2024 in Port Pirie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Port Pirie rank in crime?

Port Pirie lga is ranked 70/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Port Pirie a safe lga?

Port Pirie lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Port Pirie?

The top crime types in Port Pirie are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Port Pirie?

517 Theft cases were reported in Port Pirie in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Port Pirie?

Crime in Port Pirie has increased by 18.74% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Port Pirie in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Pirie in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Port Pirie?

The least safe suburb in Port Pirie is Port Pirie, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Port Pirie?

The safest suburb in Port Pirie is Warnertown, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Port Pirie crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Port Pirie by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Port Pirie, Port Davis and Port Pirie West.


Suburbs in Port Pirie

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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