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Crime rate in Kent Town, SA, Australia, 5067

Suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,443 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.61 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 208 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 144.14 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 19 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 181 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.17 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
125.43 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
86.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.64% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kent Town crime trends

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Kent Town crime compared

Top crime types in Kent Town:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Kent Town there were 127 reported cases of Theft.

    127

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Kent Town there were 29 reported cases of Property damage.

    29

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Kent Town there were 25 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    25

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Kent Town there were 19 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    19

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Kent Town there were 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Kent Town there were 4 reported cases of Deception.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kent Town

    1 in 76

    In 2024 in Kent Town your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 76

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Kent Town

    1 in 8

    In 2024 in Kent Town your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Kent Town rank in crime?

Kent Town suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Kent Town a safe suburb?

Kent Town suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Kent Town?

The top crime types in Kent Town are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Kent Town?

127 Theft cases were reported in Kent Town in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Kent Town?

Crime in Kent Town has increased by 4% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Kent Town in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kent Town in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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