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Crime rate in Prospect, SA, Australia

Crime Rank: 45/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 20,904 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7.32 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,405 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 67.21 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 170 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,148 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.13 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
54.92 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
31.59% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
84.1% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Prospect crime trends

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Prospect crime compared

Top crime types in Prospect:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 664 reported cases of Theft.

    664

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 211 reported cases of Property damage.

    211

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 159 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    159

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 155 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    155

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 113 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    113

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 65 reported cases of Deception.

    65

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 15 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 5 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Prospect there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Prospect

    1 in 123

    In 2025 in Prospect your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123

  • SA

    1 in 74

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Prospect

    1 in 18

    In 2025 in Prospect your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • SA

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Prospect rank in crime?

Prospect lga is ranked 45/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Prospect a safe lga?

Prospect lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Prospect?

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

What is the most reported crime in Prospect?

664 Theft cases were reported in Prospect in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Prospect?

Crime in Prospect has decreased by 7.14% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Prospect in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Prospect in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Prospect?

The least safe suburb in Prospect is Thorngate, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Prospect?

The safest suburb in Prospect is Fitzroy (SA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Prospect crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Prospect by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Thorngate, Sefton Park and Prospect (SA).


Suburbs in Prospect

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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