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Crime rate in Ovingham, SA, Australia, 5082

Suburb in Charles Sturt

Crime Rank: 66/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 766 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.27 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 132 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 172.32 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 39 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 92 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
50.91 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
120.10 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.62% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.39% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Ovingham crime trends

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Ovingham crime compared

Top crime types in Ovingham:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Ovingham there were 39 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    39

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Ovingham there were 36 reported cases of Theft.

    36

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Ovingham there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Ovingham there were 22 reported cases of Property damage.

    22

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Ovingham there were 7 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Ovingham there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Ovingham

    1 in 20

    In 2025 in Ovingham your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 20

  • 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

  • Ovingham

    1 in 8

    In 2025 in Ovingham your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 Ovingham rank in crime?

Ovingham suburb is ranked 66/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Ovingham a safe suburb?

Ovingham suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Ovingham?

The top crime types in Ovingham are Assault and related offences, Theft, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Ovingham?

39 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Ovingham in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Ovingham?

Crime in Ovingham has increased by 21.1% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Ovingham in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ovingham 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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