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Crime rate in South Lake, WA, Australia, 6164

Suburb in Cockburn

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,831 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.22 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 580 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 99.47 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 116 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 357 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
19.89 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
61.22 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
90.54% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.26% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Lake crime trends

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South Lake crime compared

Top crime types in South Lake:


  • Theft

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

    236

  • Assault and related offences

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

    98

  • Property damage

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

    76

  • Deception

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

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    32

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    30

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    19

  • Breaches of orders

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

    14

  • Robbery

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

    10

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    10

  • Sexual offences

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

    8

  • Arson

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

    3


Crime Types explained

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

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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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