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Crime rate in Port Lincoln, SA, Australia, 5606

Suburb in Port Lincoln

Crime Rank: 46/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 14,458 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 32.91 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,096 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 144.97 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 421 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,583 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
29.12 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
109.49 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
93.3% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.73% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Port Lincoln crime trends

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Port Lincoln crime compared

Top crime types in Port Lincoln:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 710 reported cases of Theft.

    710

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 467 reported cases of Property damage.

    467

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 408 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    408

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 280 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    280

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 123 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    123

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 52 reported cases of Deception.

    52

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 29 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    29

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 5 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Lincoln

    1 in 34

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 34

  • SA

    1 in 74

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Port Lincoln

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in Port Lincoln your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • SA

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Port Lincoln rank in crime?

Port Lincoln suburb is ranked 46/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Port Lincoln a safe suburb?

Port Lincoln suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Port Lincoln?

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

What is the most reported crime in Port Lincoln?

710 Theft cases were reported in Port Lincoln in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Port Lincoln?

Crime in Port Lincoln has increased by 20.6% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Port Lincoln in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Lincoln 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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