West Lakes crime statistics
681 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 17.0% versus 2024 (820 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 101 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,768).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
28
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 22
Motor vehicle theft
12
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Theft from motor vehicle
26
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 46
Property damage
95
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 74
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in West Lakes by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 435 | 592 | 515 |
| Property damage | 95 | 66 | 74 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 57 | 48 | 50 |
| Assault and injury | 53 | 61 | 61 |
| Fraud and deception | 28 | 40 | 29 |
| Other offences against the person | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Other offences against property | 5 | — | 1 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
West Lakes at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,768
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$700/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,548/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: South Australia Police open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.