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Crime rate in Unley, SA, Australia

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    38,644

    Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    14.13 km2

    Area size of the LGA in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    2,092

    Total number of crimes in the LGA

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    54.14

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    223

    Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    1,760

    Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    5.77

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
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    45.54

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • lgas with less
    Violent Crimes
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    22.74%

    Number of LGAs with less violent crimes

  • lgas with less
    Property Crimes
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    74.65%

    Number of LGAs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Unley there were 1,105 cases of Theft.

    1,105

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Unley there were 361 cases of Property damage.

    361

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Unley there were 294 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    294

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Unley there were 203 cases of Assault and related offences.

    203

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Unley there were 84 cases of Deception.

    84

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Unley there were 22 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    22

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Unley there were 8 cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Unley there were 7 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    7

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Unley there were 5 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Unley there were 3 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Unley

    1 in 173

    In 2023 in Unley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 173

  • SA

    1 in 77

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Unley

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in Unley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Unley rank in crime?

Unley lga is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Unley a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Unley?

The top crime types in Unley are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Unley?

1,105 Theft cases were reported in Unley in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Unley?

Crime in Unley has increased by 18.73% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Unley in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Unley in 2023.

What is the least safe suburb in Unley?

The least safe suburb in Unley is Malvern (SA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Unley?

The safest suburb in Unley is Everard Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Unley crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Unley by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Malvern (SA), Highgate (SA) and Millswood.


Suburbs in Unley

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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