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Crime rate in Kent Town, SA, Australia, 5067

Suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Crime Rank: 42/100

(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 237 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 164.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 35 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 185 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
24.26 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
128.21 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
91.6% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.73% 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 2025 in Kent Town there were 115 reported cases of Theft.

    115

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Kent Town there were 40 reported cases of Property damage.

    40

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Kent Town there were 35 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    35

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Kent Town there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Kent Town there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Kent Town there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Kent Town there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Kent Town there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kent Town

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in Kent Town your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • 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

  • Kent Town

    1 in 8

    In 2025 in Kent Town your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 Kent Town rank in crime?

Kent Town suburb is ranked 42/100 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, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Kent Town?

115 Theft cases were reported in Kent Town in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Kent Town?

Crime in Kent Town has increased by 13.94% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Kent Town in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kent Town 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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