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Crime rate in Whyalla, SA, Australia, 5600

Suburb in Whyalla

Crime Rank: 26/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,609 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.23 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 266 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 73.70 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 64 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 192 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.73 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
53.20 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
87.79% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
87.16% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Whyalla crime trends

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Whyalla crime compared

Top crime types in Whyalla:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 79 reported cases of Theft.

    79

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 65 reported cases of Property damage.

    65

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 63 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    63

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 37 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    37

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 9 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 7 reported cases of Deception.

    7

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Whyalla there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Whyalla

    1 in 56

    In 2025 in Whyalla your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 56

  • 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

  • Whyalla

    1 in 19

    In 2025 in Whyalla your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 Whyalla rank in crime?

Whyalla suburb is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Whyalla a safe suburb?

Whyalla suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Whyalla?

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

What is the most reported crime in Whyalla?

79 Theft cases were reported in Whyalla in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Whyalla?

Crime in Whyalla has increased by 3.5% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Whyalla in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whyalla 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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