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Crime rate in Morphett Vale, SA, Australia, 5162

Suburb in Onkaparinga

Crime Rank: 22/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 24,002 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 12.76 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,749 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 72.87 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 361 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,290 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.04 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
53.75 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
86.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
87.4% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morphett Vale crime trends

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Morphett Vale crime compared

Top crime types in Morphett Vale:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 738 reported cases of Theft.

    738

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 398 reported cases of Property damage.

    398

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 342 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    342

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 154 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    154

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 79 reported cases of Deception.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 16 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    16

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    4

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morphett Vale

    1 in 66

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 66

  • 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

  • Morphett Vale

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in Morphett Vale your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 Morphett Vale rank in crime?

Morphett Vale suburb is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morphett Vale a safe suburb?

Morphett Vale suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Morphett Vale?

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

What is the most reported crime in Morphett Vale?

738 Theft cases were reported in Morphett Vale in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Morphett Vale?

Crime in Morphett Vale has increased by 11.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Morphett Vale in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Morphett Vale 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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