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Crime rate in Wattle Park, SA, Australia, 5066

Suburb in Burnside

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,885 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.14 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 22 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 11.67 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 18 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1.06 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
9.55 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
51.23% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
46.1% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wattle Park crime trends

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Wattle Park crime compared

Top crime types in Wattle Park:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wattle Park there were 8 reported cases of Theft.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Wattle Park there were 6 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    6

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Wattle Park there were 3 reported cases of Property damage.

    3

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wattle Park there were 2 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Wattle Park there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Wattle Park there were 1 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wattle Park

    1 in 943

    In 2025 in Wattle Park your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 943

  • SA

    1 in 74

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74

  • 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

  • Wattle Park

    1 in 105

    In 2025 in Wattle Park your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 105

  • SA

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • 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 Wattle Park rank in crime?

Wattle Park suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wattle Park a safe suburb?

Wattle Park suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wattle Park?

The top crime types in Wattle Park are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Wattle Park?

8 Theft cases were reported in Wattle Park in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wattle Park?

Crime in Wattle Park has decreased by 29.03% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wattle Park in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wattle Park 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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