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Crime rate in Unley, SA, Australia

Crime Rank: 32/100

(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 1,920 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 49.68 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 183 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,633 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.74 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
42.26 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
11.47% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
73.24% 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 2025 in Unley there were 900 reported cases of Theft.

    900

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Unley there were 320 reported cases of Property damage.

    320

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Unley there were 291 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    291

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Unley there were 169 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    169

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Unley there were 120 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    120

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Unley there were 63 reported cases of Deception.

    63

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Unley there were 30 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    30

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Unley there were 9 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Unley there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Unley there were 5 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Unley there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Unley there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Unley

    1 in 211

    In 2025 in Unley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 211

  • 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

  • Unley

    1 in 24

    In 2025 in Unley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • 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 Unley rank in crime?

Unley lga is ranked 32/100 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?

900 Theft cases were reported in Unley in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Unley?

Crime in Unley has decreased by 7.96% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Unley in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Unley in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Unley?

The least safe suburb in Unley is Wayville, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Unley?

The safest suburb in Unley is Highgate (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 Wayville, Goodwood (SA) and Unley.


Suburbs in Unley

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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