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Crime rate in Unley, SA, Australia

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 38,644 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 14.13 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,092 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 54.14 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 223 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,760 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.77 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
45.54 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
22.74% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
74.65% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Unley crime trends

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Unley crime compared

Top crime types in Unley:


  • Theft

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

    1,105

  • Property damage

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

    361

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    294

  • Assault and related offences

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

    203

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Unley there were 84 reported cases of Deception.

    84

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    22

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Unley there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    7

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

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

    3


Crime Types explained

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

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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 Everard Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Unley?

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

Where are Unley crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Unley by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Everard Park, Unley and Wayville.


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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