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

Suburb in Port Pirie

Crime Rank: 39/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,556 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 25.54 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 213 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 83.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 79 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 125 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
30.91 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
48.90 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
93.86% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
85.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Port Pirie West crime trends

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Port Pirie West crime compared

Top crime types in Port Pirie West:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 79 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    79

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 67 reported cases of Property damage.

    67

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 31 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    31

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 24 reported cases of Theft.

    24

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 2 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Pirie West

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 32

  • 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 Pirie West

    1 in 20

    In 2025 in Port Pirie West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 Pirie West rank in crime?

Port Pirie West suburb is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Port Pirie West a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Port Pirie West?

The top crime types in Port Pirie West are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Port Pirie West?

79 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Port Pirie West in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Port Pirie West?

Crime in Port Pirie West has decreased by 6.99% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Port Pirie West in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Pirie West 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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