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Crime rate in West Croydon, SA, Australia, 5008

Suburb in Charles Sturt

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    4,242

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.66 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    367

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    86.52

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    37

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    320

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    8.72

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    75.44

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    77.02%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    91.88%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Croydon crime trends

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West Croydon crime compared

Top crime types in West Croydon:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 261 reported cases of Theft.

    261

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 34 reported cases of Property damage.

    34

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 27 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    27

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 25 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    25

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 8 reported cases of Deception.

    8

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 5 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in West Croydon there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Croydon

    1 in 115

    In 2023 in West Croydon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 115

  • SA

    1 in 77

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77

  • 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

  • West Croydon

    1 in 13

    In 2023 in West Croydon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 West Croydon rank in crime?

West Croydon suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Croydon a safe suburb?

West Croydon suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in West Croydon?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Croydon?

261 Theft cases were reported in West Croydon in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Croydon?

Crime in West Croydon has increased by 64.57% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Croydon in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Croydon 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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