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Crime rate in Morphettville, SA, Australia, 5043

Suburb in Marion

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,686 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.99 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 186 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.46 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 33 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 144 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.95 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.07 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.54% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
80.56% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morphettville crime trends

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Morphettville crime compared

Top crime types in Morphettville:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Morphettville there were 80 reported cases of Theft.

    80

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Morphettville there were 42 reported cases of Property damage.

    42

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Morphettville there were 33 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    33

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Morphettville there were 22 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    22

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Morphettville there were 7 reported cases of Deception.

    7

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Morphettville there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morphettville

    1 in 112

    In 2024 in Morphettville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 112

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Morphettville

    1 in 26

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

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Morphettville rank in crime?

Morphettville suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morphettville a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Morphettville?

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

What is the most reported crime in Morphettville?

80 Theft cases were reported in Morphettville in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Morphettville?

Crime in Morphettville has decreased by 17.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Morphettville in 2024?

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

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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