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Crime rate in West Croydon, SA, Australia, 5008

Suburb in Charles Sturt

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,242 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.66 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 289 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 68.13 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 30 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 247 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.07 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
58.23 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
70.6% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.42% 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 2025 in West Croydon there were 146 reported cases of Theft.

    146

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.

    52

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 26 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    26

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 22 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    22

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 9 reported cases of Deception.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in West Croydon there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Croydon

    1 in 141

    In 2025 in West Croydon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 141

  • 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

  • West Croydon

    1 in 17

    In 2025 in West Croydon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • 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 West Croydon rank in crime?

West Croydon suburb is ranked 15/100 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 a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in West Croydon?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Croydon?

146 Theft cases were reported in West Croydon in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Croydon?

Crime in West Croydon has decreased by 1.03% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Croydon in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Croydon 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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