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Crime rate in Coober Pedy, SA, Australia, 5723

Suburb in Coober Pedy

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,566 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 785.12 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 557 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 355.68 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 257 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 284 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
164.11 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
181.35 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
99.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.15% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Coober Pedy crime trends

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Coober Pedy crime compared

Top crime types in Coober Pedy:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 253 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    253

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 119 reported cases of Property damage.

    119

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 82 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    82

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 66 reported cases of Theft.

    66

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 14 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    14

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 9 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Coober Pedy

    1 in 6

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 6

  • SA

    1 in 74

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Coober Pedy

    1 in 6

    In 2025 in Coober Pedy your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6

  • SA

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Coober Pedy rank in crime?

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

Is Coober Pedy a safe suburb?

Coober Pedy suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Coober Pedy?

The top crime types in Coober Pedy are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Coober Pedy?

253 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Coober Pedy in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Coober Pedy?

Crime in Coober Pedy has decreased by 17.73% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Coober Pedy in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Coober Pedy in 2025.

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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