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Crime rate in Boston, SA, Australia, 5607

Suburb in Lower Eyre Peninsula

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,169 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.93 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 7 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 5.99 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.86 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
4.28 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
51.32% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
36.96% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Boston crime trends

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Boston crime compared

Top crime types in Boston:


  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Boston there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.

    2

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Boston there were 2 reported cases of Theft.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Boston there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Boston there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Boston there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Boston

    1 in 1169

    In 2024 in Boston your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1169

  • SA

    1 in 73

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Boston

    1 in 234

    In 2024 in Boston your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 234

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Boston rank in crime?

Boston suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Boston a safe suburb?

Boston suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Boston?

The top crime types in Boston are Property damage, Theft, Abduction and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Boston?

2 Property damage cases were reported in Boston in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Boston?

Crime in Boston has decreased by 22.22% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Boston in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Boston in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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