| 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 |
290 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
43.81 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
68 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
205 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
10.27 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
30.97 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
62.78% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
48.49% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Wakefield there were 137 reported cases of Theft.
137
In 2024 in Wakefield there were 67 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
67
In 2024 in Wakefield there were 42 reported cases of Property damage.
42
In 2024 in Wakefield there were 26 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
26
In 2024 in Wakefield there were 15 reported cases of Deception.
15
In 2024 in Wakefield there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
2
In 2024 in Wakefield there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 97
In 2024 in Wakefield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 97
1 in 73
In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 32
In 2024 in Wakefield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
1 in 20
In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Wakefield lga is ranked 34/100 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.
137 Theft cases were reported in Wakefield in 2024.
Crime in Wakefield has increased by 7.81% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wakefield in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Wakefield is Hope Gap, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Wakefield is Inkerman (SA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Wakefield by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Hope Gap, Port Wakefield and Condowie.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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