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Crime rate in Penfield, SA, Australia, 5121

Suburb in Playford

Crime Rank: 30/100

(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 54 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 127.96 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 5 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 44 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.85 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
104.27 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
84.64% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.48% 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 2024 in Penfield there were 25 reported cases of Theft.

    25

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Penfield there were 15 reported cases of Property damage.

    15

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Penfield there were 5 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Penfield there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Penfield there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Penfield

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in Penfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • 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

  • Penfield

    1 in 10

    In 2024 in Penfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • 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 Penfield rank in crime?

Penfield suburb is ranked 30/100 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, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Penfield?

25 Theft cases were reported in Penfield in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Penfield?

Crime in Penfield has decreased by 30.77% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Penfield in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Penfield 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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