1Port Augusta West
Port Augusta West, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in South Australia · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 1075 places in South Australia (10 = lowest crime). 85 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 109,614 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 4,046
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by South Australia Police (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 286 | 7,068.7 | 1,359.4 |
| Threats, harassment and other harm | 22 | 543.7 | 160.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and extortion | 4 | 98.9 | 37.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and unlawful entry | 211 | 5,215 | 718 |
| Theft, including vehicles | 330 | 8,156.2 | 2,817.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage, including arson | 238 | 5,882.4 | 1,251.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 3 | 74.1 | 229.5 |
Source: South Australia Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 308 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 541 |
| Damage and public order | 238 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Port Augusta West
- Is Port Augusta West safe?
- Port Augusta West: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1075 places in South Australia (10 = lowest crime). 85 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Port Augusta West?
- Port Augusta West: Weighted crime: 109,614 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Port Augusta West?
- Recorded homicides in Port Augusta West (12 months to June 2026): 0.
