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Crime rate in Moonta, SA, Australia, 5558

Suburb in Copper Coast

Crime Rank: 33/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 624 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.56 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 59 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 94.55 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 12 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 41 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
19.23 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
65.71 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
88.8% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.11% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Moonta crime trends

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Moonta crime compared

Top crime types in Moonta:


  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Moonta there were 16 reported cases of Property damage.

    16

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Moonta there were 12 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Moonta there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Moonta there were 12 reported cases of Theft.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Moonta there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Moonta there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Moonta there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Moonta

    1 in 52

    In 2025 in Moonta your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 52

  • 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

  • Moonta

    1 in 15

    In 2025 in Moonta your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 Moonta rank in crime?

Moonta suburb is ranked 33/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Moonta a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Moonta?

The top crime types in Moonta are Property damage, Assault and related offences, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Moonta?

16 Property damage cases were reported in Moonta in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Moonta?

Crime in Moonta has decreased by 3.28% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Moonta in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Moonta 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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