2West Lakes
West Lakes, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in South Australia · 7/10 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: 31,664 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 6,768
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 | 74 | 1,093.4 | 1,359.4 |
| Threats, harassment and other harm | 8 | 118.2 | 160.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and extortion | 2 | 29.6 | 37.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and unlawful entry | 57 | 842.2 | 718 |
| Theft, including vehicles | 545 | 8,052.6 | 2,817.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage, including arson | 76 | 1,122.9 | 1,251.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 27 | 398.9 | 229.5 |
Source: South Australia Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 82 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 602 |
| Damage and public order | 76 |
| Other | 27 |
Questions about crime in West Lakes
- Is West Lakes safe?
- West Lakes: Safety 2 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 West Lakes?
- West Lakes: Weighted crime: 31,664 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in West Lakes?
- Recorded homicides in West Lakes (12 months to June 2026): 0.
