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Crime rate in West Lakes Shore, SA, Australia, 5020

Suburb in Charles Sturt

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,236

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.64 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    129

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    39.86

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    17

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

  • Property Crimes
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    108

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    5.25

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    33.37

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    67.07%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    77.83%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 54 cases of Theft.

    54

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 27 cases of Property damage.

    27

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 27 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 14 cases of Assault and related offences.

    14

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 3 cases of Deception.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore there were 1 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Lakes Shore

    1 in 190

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 190

  • 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 Lakes Shore

    1 in 30

    In 2023 in West Lakes Shore your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does West Lakes Shore rank in crime?

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

Is West Lakes Shore a safe suburb?

West Lakes Shore suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in West Lakes Shore?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Lakes Shore?

54 Theft cases were reported in West Lakes Shore in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Lakes Shore?

Crime in West Lakes Shore has increased by 20.56% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Lakes Shore in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Lakes Shore 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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