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Crime rate in South Lake, WA, Australia, 6164

Suburb in Cockburn

Crime Rank: 37/100

(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 585 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 100.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 181 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 233 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
31.04 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
93.9% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
81.57% 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:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 147 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    147

  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 139 reported cases of Theft.

    139

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 66 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    66

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 62 reported cases of Property damage.

    62

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 38 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    38

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 37 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    37

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 30 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    30

  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 18 reported cases of Deception.

    18

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 13 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Lake there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Lake

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in South Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 32

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • 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

  • South Lake

    1 in 25

    In 2025 in South Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • 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 South Lake rank in crime?

South Lake suburb is ranked 37/100 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 Assault and related offences, Theft, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in South Lake?

147 Assault and related offences cases were reported in South Lake in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Lake?

Crime in South Lake has decreased by 4.57% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Lake in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Lake 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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