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Crime rate in Penfield, SA, Australia, 5121

Suburb in Playford

Crime Rank: 43/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 422 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 10.41 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 78 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 184.83 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 4 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 70 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.48 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
165.88 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
78.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.09% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Penfield crime trends

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Penfield crime compared

Top crime types in Penfield:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 32 reported cases of Theft.

    32

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 21 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    21

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 17 reported cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Penfield

    1 in 106

    In 2023 in Penfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 106

  • 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

  • Penfield

    1 in 6

    In 2023 in Penfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6

  • 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 Penfield rank in crime?

Penfield suburb is ranked 43/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Penfield a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Penfield?

The top crime types in Penfield are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Penfield?

32 Theft cases were reported in Penfield in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Penfield?

Crime in Penfield has increased by 160% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Penfield in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Penfield 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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