| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
7,583 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
5.35 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
671 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
88.49 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
121 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
512 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.96 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
67.52 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
86.13% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
90.51% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 220 reported cases of Theft.
220
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 154 reported cases of Property damage.
154
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 116 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
116
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 76 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
76
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 55 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
55
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 23 reported cases of Deception.
23
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 11 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
11
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 7 reported cases of Arson.
7
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.
4
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4
In 2025 in Pooraka there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 63
In 2025 in Pooraka your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63
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 15
In 2025 in Pooraka your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15
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
Pooraka suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Pooraka suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Pooraka are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
220 Theft cases were reported in Pooraka in 2025.
Crime in Pooraka has increased by 6.85% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Pooraka 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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