| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
1,622 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
252.44 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
17 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
10.48 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
12 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
1.85 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
7.40 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
52.8% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
41.81% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Penola there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
4
In 2025 in Penola there were 4 reported cases of Theft.
4
In 2025 in Penola there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3
In 2025 in Penola there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.
2
In 2025 in Penola there were 2 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
2
In 2025 in Penola there were 2 reported cases of Deception.
2
1 in 541
In 2025 in Penola your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 541
1 in 74
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 135
In 2025 in Penola your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 135
1 in 22
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Penola suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Penola suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Penola are Burglary/Break and enter, Theft, Assault and related offences.
4 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Penola in 2025.
Crime in Penola has decreased by 51.43% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Penola 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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