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Crime rate in Waikerie, SA, Australia, 5330

Suburb in Loxton Waikerie

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,681 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 70.64 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 94 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 35.06 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 23 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 69 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.58 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.74 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
74.97% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
70.56% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Waikerie crime trends

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Waikerie crime compared

Top crime types in Waikerie:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Waikerie there were 39 reported cases of Theft.

    39

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Waikerie there were 23 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    23

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Waikerie there were 19 reported cases of Property damage.

    19

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Waikerie there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Waikerie there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Waikerie

    1 in 117

    In 2024 in Waikerie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 117

  • SA

    1 in 73

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Waikerie

    1 in 39

    In 2024 in Waikerie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Waikerie rank in crime?

Waikerie suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Waikerie a safe suburb?

Waikerie suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Waikerie?

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

What is the most reported crime in Waikerie?

39 Theft cases were reported in Waikerie in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Waikerie?

Crime in Waikerie has decreased by 12.96% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Waikerie in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Waikerie in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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