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Crime rate in Penfield, SA, Australia, 5121

Suburb in Playford

Crime Rank: 43/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    422

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    10.41 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    78

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    184.83

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    4

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

  • Property Crimes
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    70

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    9.48

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    165.88

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    78.59%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    97.09%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 32 cases of Theft.

    32

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    21

  • Property damage

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

    17

  • Assault and related offences

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

    4

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Penfield there were 3 cases of Deception.

    3

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

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

    1

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


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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