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Crime rate in South Lake, WA, Australia, 6164

Suburb in Cockburn

Crime Rank: 32/100

(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 613 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 105.13 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 142 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 335 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
24.35 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
57.45 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
93.73% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.05% 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 2024 in South Lake there were 227 reported cases of Theft.

    227

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 133 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    133

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 64 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    64

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 57 reported cases of Property damage.

    57

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 42 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    42

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 31 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    31

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 30 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 17 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    17

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in South Lake there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Lake

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in South Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • 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

  • South Lake

    1 in 17

    In 2024 in South Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA 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 South Lake rank in crime?

South Lake suburb is ranked 32/100 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, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in South Lake?

227 Theft cases were reported in South Lake in 2024.

Is crime increasing in South Lake?

Crime in South Lake has increased by 5.69% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in South Lake in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Lake 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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