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Crime rate in West Lakes, SA, Australia, 5021

Suburb in Charles Sturt

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,768 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.41 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 681 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 100.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 51 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 592 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.54 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
87.47 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
71.84% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.12% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Lakes crime trends

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West Lakes crime compared

Top crime types in West Lakes:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 423 reported cases of Theft.

    423

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 100 reported cases of Property damage.

    100

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 57 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    57

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 48 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    48

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 28 reported cases of Deception.

    28

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 12 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    12

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West Lakes there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Lakes

    1 in 133

    In 2025 in West Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • 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 Lakes

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in West Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 Lakes rank in crime?

West Lakes suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Lakes a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in West Lakes?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Lakes?

423 Theft cases were reported in West Lakes in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Lakes?

Crime in West Lakes has decreased by 15.19% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Lakes in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Lakes 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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