Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Port Augusta West, SA, Australia, 5700

Suburb in Port Augusta

Crime Rank: 75/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,046 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 733.01 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 835 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 206.38 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 209 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 610 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
51.66 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
150.77 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
97.03% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
96.67% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Port Augusta West crime trends

See Forecasts

Port Augusta West crime compared

Top crime types in Port Augusta West:


  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 253 reported cases of Property damage.

    253

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 236 reported cases of Theft.

    236

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 203 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    203

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 121 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    121

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 9 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 7 reported cases of Deception.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Augusta West

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 West

    1 in 7

    In 2023 in Port Augusta West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Port Augusta West rank in crime?

Port Augusta West suburb is ranked 75/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Port Augusta West a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Port Augusta West?

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

What is the most reported crime in Port Augusta West?

253 Property damage cases were reported in Port Augusta West in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Port Augusta West?

Crime in Port Augusta West has decreased by 6.6% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Port Augusta West in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Augusta West 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)