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Crime rate in South Lake, WA, Australia, 6164

Suburb in Cockburn

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    5,831

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    3.22 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    580

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    99.47

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    116

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    357

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    19.89

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    61.22

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    90.54%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    89.26%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 236 cases of Theft.

    236

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 98 cases of Assault and related offences.

    98

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 76 cases of Property damage.

    76

  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 44 cases of Deception.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 32 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    32

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 30 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    30

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 19 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 14 cases of Breaches of orders.

    14

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 10 cases of Robbery.

    10

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 10 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 8 cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Lake there were 3 cases of Arson.

    3

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Lake

    1 in 50

    In 2023 in South Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50

  • WA

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • 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

  • South Lake

    1 in 16

    In 2023 in South Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does South Lake rank in crime?

South Lake suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Lake a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in South Lake?

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

What is the most reported crime in South Lake?

236 Theft cases were reported in South Lake in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Lake?

Crime in South Lake has increased by 11.54% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Lake in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Lake 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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