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Crime rate in Port Augusta, SA, Australia, 5700

Suburb in Port Augusta

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,437 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 20.27 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,464 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 382.79 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 668 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,730 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
103.78 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
268.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.68% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.25% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Port Augusta crime trends

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Port Augusta crime compared

Top crime types in Port Augusta:


  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 659 reported cases of Property damage.

    659

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 651 reported cases of Theft.

    651

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 649 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    649

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 420 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    420

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 32 reported cases of Deception.

    32

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 29 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    29

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 12 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    12

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 5 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Port Augusta there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Augusta

    1 in 10

    In 2023 in Port Augusta your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 10

  • 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

  • Port Augusta

    1 in 4

    In 2023 in Port Augusta your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4

  • 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 Port Augusta rank in crime?

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

Is Port Augusta a safe suburb?

Port Augusta suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Port Augusta?

The top crime types in Port Augusta are Property damage, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Port Augusta?

659 Property damage cases were reported in Port Augusta in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Port Augusta?

Crime in Port Augusta has increased by 19.79% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Port Augusta in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Augusta 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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