Keyneton · Suburb / Locality

Crime & Safety in Keyneton

Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.

A far lower crime rate than most areas defines Keyneton, where there are 2,492 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Despite this low standing, the crime rate has seen a huge 700% increase over the last five years.

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📍 Keyneton, Suburb / Locality

Where Keyneton sits — Recorded offences per 100,000

2,492
  • 0–1,429: 110 areas
  • 1,429–2,857: 237 areas
  • 2,857–4,286: 153 areas
  • 4,286–5,714: 92 areas
  • 5,714–7,143: 60 areas
  • 7,143–8,571: 38 areas
  • 8,571–10,000: 29 areas
  • 10,000–11,429: 19 areas
  • 11,429–12,857: 8 areas
  • 12,857–14,286: 16 areas
  • 14,286–15,714: 5 areas
  • 15,714–17,143: 6 areas
  • 17,143–18,571: 2 areas
  • 18,571–20,000: 5 areas
  • 20,000–21,429: 6 areas
  • 21,429–22,857: 4 areas
  • 22,857–24,286: 2 areas
  • 24,286–25,714: 2 areas
  • 25,714–27,143: 0 areas
  • 27,143–28,571: 0 areas
  • 28,571–30,000: 0 areas
  • 30,000–31,429: 1 area
  • 31,429–32,857: 0 areas
  • 32,857–34,286: 1 area
  • 34,286–35,714: 2 areas
  • 35,714–37,143: 1 area
  • 37,143–38,571: 1 area
  • 38,571–40,000: 15 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Keyneton — lower than 65% of areas.

Recorded offences per 100,000 compared with the state and national average
Keyneton2,492
5353, SA 2,065

Crime overview

The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.

While overall crime remains lower than most areas, the local rate has risen sharply by 700% recently. Assaults and motor vehicle thefts are the most frequent offences, each making up 25% of the total.

2,492

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

700.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.

Offence types

Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.

Motor vehicle theft is among the highest for its level at 623 per 100,000. In contrast, rates for burglary, theft, and property damage are all much lower than most areas.

623

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

312

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

312

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

623

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

312

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Keyneton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40687/keyneton/topic/crime-safety