| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
6,619 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3,357.06 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
269 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
40.64 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
54 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
190 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.16 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
28.71 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
39.03% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
50.7% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 119 reported cases of Theft.
119
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 48 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
48
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 41 reported cases of Property damage.
41
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 30 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
30
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 17 reported cases of Deception.
17
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 8 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
8
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Wakefield there were 1 reported 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 Saints, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wakefield is Wokurna, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wakefield by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Saints, Everard Central and Port Wakefield.
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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