6,619
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
3,357.06 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
269
Total number of crimes in the LGA
40.64
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
54
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
190
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.16
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
28.71
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
39.03%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
50.7%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 119 cases of Theft.
119
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 48 cases of Assault and related offences.
48
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 41 cases of Property damage.
41
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 30 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
30
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 17 cases of Deception.
17
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 8 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
8
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 2 cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 123
In 2023 in Wakefield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 77
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 35
In 2023 in Wakefield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35
1 in 20
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Wakefield lga is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wakefield lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Wakefield are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
119 Theft cases were reported in Wakefield in 2023.
Crime in Wakefield has increased by 12.08% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Wakefield in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Wakefield is Barunga Gap, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wakefield is Saints, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wakefield by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Barunga Gap, Beaufort (SA) and Barabba.
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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