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Crime rate in Kingscote, SA, Australia, 5223

Suburb in Kangaroo Island

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,962 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 17.62 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 73 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 37.21 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 17 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 53 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.66 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.01 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
75.18% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
71.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kingscote crime trends

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Kingscote crime compared

Top crime types in Kingscote:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Kingscote there were 26 reported cases of Theft.

    26

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Kingscote there were 17 reported cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Kingscote there were 16 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    16

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Kingscote there were 10 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    10

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Kingscote there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Kingscote there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kingscote

    1 in 115

    In 2024 in Kingscote your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 115

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Kingscote

    1 in 37

    In 2024 in Kingscote your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kingscote rank in crime?

Kingscote suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Kingscote a safe suburb?

Kingscote suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Kingscote?

The top crime types in Kingscote are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Kingscote?

26 Theft cases were reported in Kingscote in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Kingscote?

Crime in Kingscote has increased by 14.06% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Kingscote in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kingscote in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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