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Crime rate in Morphett Vale, SA, Australia, 5162

Suburb in Onkaparinga

Crime Rank: 22/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    24,002

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    12.76 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,749

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    72.87

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    361

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    1,290

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    15.04

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
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    53.75

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    86.59%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    87.4%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

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

    738

  • Property damage

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

    398

  • Assault and related offences

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

    342

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    154

  • Deception

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

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    16

  • Robbery

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

    9

  • Blackmail and extortion

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

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    4

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

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

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

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

    1

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


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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