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Crime rate in Kensington (SA), SA, Australia, 5068

Suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    1,808

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.53 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    72

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    39.82

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    13

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    57

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    7.19

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    31.53

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    73.41%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    76.36%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) there were 41 cases of Theft.

    41

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) there were 12 cases of Assault and related offences.

    12

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) there were 11 cases of Property damage.

    11

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) there were 5 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) there were 2 cases of Deception.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kensington (SA)

    1 in 139

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 139

  • SA

    1 in 77

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Kensington (SA)

    1 in 32

    In 2023 in Kensington (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kensington (SA) rank in crime?

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

Is Kensington (SA) a safe suburb?

Kensington (SA) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Kensington (SA)?

The top crime types in Kensington (SA) are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Kensington (SA)?

41 Theft cases were reported in Kensington (SA) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Kensington (SA)?

Crime in Kensington (SA) has increased by 10.77% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Kensington (SA) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kensington (SA) in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 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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