| 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 |
310 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
46.83 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
62 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
228 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.37 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
34.45 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
40.64% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
61.17% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 130 reported cases of Theft.
130
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
62
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 54 reported cases of Property damage.
54
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 32 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
32
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 14 reported cases of Deception.
14
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 7 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
7
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
6
In 2025 in Wakefield there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
1 in 107
In 2025 in Wakefield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 107
1 in 74
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 29
In 2025 in Wakefield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29
1 in 22
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Wakefield lga is ranked 40/100 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.
130 Theft cases were reported in Wakefield in 2025.
Crime in Wakefield has increased by 6.9% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wakefield in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Wakefield is Port Wakefield, 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 Port Wakefield, Bowmans and Kallora.
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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