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Crime rate in Port Pirie South, SA, Australia, 5540

Suburb in Port Pirie

Crime Rank: 27/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,878 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 15.46 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 324 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 83.55 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 62 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 249 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.99 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
64.21 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
89.25% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Port Pirie South crime trends

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Port Pirie South crime compared

Top crime types in Port Pirie South:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South there were 116 reported cases of Theft.

    116

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South there were 77 reported cases of Property damage.

    77

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    62

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South there were 56 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    56

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South there were 6 reported cases of Deception.

    6


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Pirie South

    1 in 63

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63

  • SA

    1 in 73

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Port Pirie South

    1 in 16

    In 2024 in Port Pirie South your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Pirie South rank in crime?

Port Pirie South suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Port Pirie South a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Port Pirie South?

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

What is the most reported crime in Port Pirie South?

116 Theft cases were reported in Port Pirie South in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Port Pirie South?

Crime in Port Pirie South has increased by 37.87% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Port Pirie South in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Pirie South in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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