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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)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,808 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.53 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 72 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 39.82 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 13 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 57 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.19 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
31.53 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
73.41% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.36% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kensington (SA) crime trends

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Kensington (SA) crime compared

Top crime types in Kensington (SA):


  • Theft

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

    41

  • Assault and related offences

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

    12

  • Property damage

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

    11

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    5

  • Deception

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

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    1


Crime Types explained

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

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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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