| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
21,241 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,037.85 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,631 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
123.86 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
687 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,835 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
32.34 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
86.39 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
87.53% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
92.35% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 756 reported cases of Property damage.
756
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 694 reported cases of Theft.
694
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 676 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
676
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 312 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
312
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 62 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
62
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 44 reported cases of Deception.
44
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 41 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
41
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 17 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
17
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 11 reported cases of Arson.
11
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
7
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.
6
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2025 in Whyalla there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 31
In 2025 in Whyalla your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 31
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 12
In 2025 in Whyalla your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
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
Whyalla lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Whyalla lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Whyalla are Property damage, Theft, Assault and related offences.
756 Property damage cases were reported in Whyalla in 2025.
Crime in Whyalla has increased by 5.71% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whyalla in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Whyalla is Whyalla Stuart, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whyalla is Douglas Point, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whyalla by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Whyalla Stuart, Whyalla Norrie and Point Lowly.
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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