According to South Australia Police (SAPOL), Davoren Park crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 13076 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 0% increase from the previous year.

Davoren Park Crime Index

5

(100 is safest)

Safer than 5% of most Australia suburbs

Davoren Park Crime Map

Davoren Park crime map

Is Davoren Park Safe?

Davoren Park has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Davoren Park are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Davoren Park is safer than 5% of all Australian suburbs and than 8% of South Australia suburbs. However, Serious Assault not resulting in injury is a common offence in Davoren Park.

Davoren Park Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Davoren Park increased or decreased in the past 5 years? The chart below shows the 60-month historical trend of the number of offences that occurred in Davoren Park.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Davoren Park
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by South Australia Police in the year 2022 was 834, up 0% from 832 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Davoren Park is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of South Australia suburbs are safer than Davoren Park and 8% of suburbs are more dangerous than Davoren Park.
  • Common crime: Serious Assault not resulting in injury.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 6% (13 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2022 increased by 16% (15 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of theft offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 increased by 167% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 increased by 12% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2022 decreased by 5% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Davoren Park: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the South Australia Police (SAPOL), Davoren Park is ranked safer than 5% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Davoren Park crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In South Australia, only about 92% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Davoren Park. As a result, Davoren Park has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Davoren Park, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 7 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while South Australia average’s is 1 in 16.

Let’s take a closer look at Davoren Park’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Davoren Park’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Davoren Park’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that the against-the-person crime rate in Davoren Park is 3324 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the South Australia average rate is 1218. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person (violent crime) in Davoren Park is 1 in 29. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, acts intended to cause injury, robbery, and other offences against the person.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime, if you live in Davoren Park, is 1 in 9. This is equal to a rate of 9752 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 4816 per 100,000 residents for South Australia state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include theft, fraud, property damage, and serious criminal trespass.

Davoren Park Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person2123324
Property and deception offences6229752
Total83413076

Note: The only crime data that SAPOL presents is Property and person crimes. So you shouldn’t compare the crime rates of suburbs or urban areas with any other areas in another state in Australia.

Davoren Park Crimes Against the Person (Violent crimes)

These are violent crimes against people whether these are family violence or non-family violence. Basically, if someone does something to hurt or scare another person, it’s considered a crime against the person. This includes:

  1. “Acts Intended to Cause Injury” is a legal category that includes different types of crimes where someone intentionally tries to harm another person. There are subcategories within this, including:
    • Assault Police: When someone intentionally attacks a police officer while they’re doing their job.
    • Common Assault: This involves deliberately using force or threats to make someone fear they’ll be hurt. It doesn’t necessarily result in serious injuries.
    • Serious Assault Resulting in Injury: This is when someone intentionally harms another person, causing them significant injuries.
    • Serious Assault Not Resulting in Injury: Even if serious harm doesn’t happen, if someone tries to cause it intentionally, it can still be a crime.
  2. Homicide and Related offences: These are categories of crimes related to taking someone’s life:
    • Murder: This is the most serious type of crime where someone intentionally kills another person.
    • Other Homicide and Related offences: This category includes various other crimes connected to causing death. These might involve different levels of intent or circumstances, like manslaughter or offences related to causing death through negligence or recklessness.
  3. Robbery and related offences: These are the categories of crimes related to robbery:
    • Non-Aggravated Robbery: This is a type of theft where someone takes property from another person using force or threats, but it doesn’t involve additional serious factors.
    • Blackmail and Extortion: These offences involve forcing someone to give you money or property by using threats or information against them. Blackmail is when you threaten to reveal embarrassing or damaging information, while extortion includes broader threats of harm or force.
    • Aggravated Robbery: This is a more severe form of robbery. It happens when someone uses weapons or inflicts serious harm or injury during the robbery. These factors make the crime even more serious and result in harsher penalties.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 29

In Davoren Park

1 in 81

In South Australia

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Davoren Park vs SA in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Davoren Park vs South Australia

Davoren Park population: 6378

South Australia population: 1777698

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsSA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)SA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide04102
Acts intended to cause injury (Assault)1921965130101105
Robbery862512535
Abduction, harassment and other offences34194724
Blackmail and extortion193165
Other offences against the person12133418875

Here is a breakdown of the major Crimes against the person

CrimesNo, of offencesRate
Common Assault39611
Serious Assault resulting in injury28439
Serious Assault not resulting in injury1131772

Note:  The data on sexual assault and related crimes is only available for the entire state of South Australia and not broken down by specific suburbs or urban areas. We have provided state-level statistics for your reference.

CrimesSA offences countSA rate (per 100,000 residents)
Aggravated sexual assault129473
Non-aggravated sexual assault43524
Non-assaultive sexual offences39422
Total Sexual assault and related offences2123119

Davoren Park Offences Against Property

These are crimes related to stealing or damaging property or deceiving someone for personal gain. Property crimes include:

  1. Property damage and environmental offences: These are categories of crimes related to damaging property and environmental violations:
    • Other Property Damage and Environmental: This is a broad category covering various offences related to damaging property or breaking environmental rules. It includes different types of related crimes not mentioned elsewhere.
    • Graffiti: Graffiti involves illegally drawing or writing on buildings or walls without permission, which damages property and is against the law.
    • Property Damage by Fire or Explosion (Arson): Arson is when someone intentionally sets fire to property, causing damage or destruction. This category focuses on property damage caused specifically by fire or explosions, often with criminal intent.
  2. Serious criminal trespass: These categories are related to serious criminal trespass, commonly referred to as burglary, and other unlawful entries with different intents:
    • Other Unlawful Entry with Intent: This covers various unauthorized entries into different places where the purpose may not fit into the categories below.
    • Unlawful Entry – Non-Residence: This is when someone breaks into a non-residential place, like a store or office, with the intention to commit a crime, like theft or vandalism. It’s not about homes.
    • Unlawful Entry – Residence: This is about unlawfully entering someone’s home with criminal intent, like to steal or harm. It’s specifically about intrusions into houses.
  3. Theft: It can be committed in various forms such as shoplifting, stealing from a person’s home, or taking a vehicle without permission. Other examples include stealing a bicycle, snatching a purse, or taking items from an unattended bag.
  4.  Fraud, Deception, and Related offences: These are categories of crimes related to fraud and deception in South Australia:
    • Other Fraud, Deception, and Related offences: This covers various types of fraudulent and deceptive activities that don’t fit into specific subcategories. It’s a broad category.
    • Obtain Benefit by Deception: This offence involves deceiving someone to gain an advantage or benefit that you aren’t entitled to. It means obtaining something unfairly through trickery or dishonesty.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Offences Against Property

1 in 9

In Davoren Park

1 in 20

In South Australia

Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Davoren Park vs SA

Against Property offences: Davoren Park vs South Australia

Davoren Park population: 6378

South Australia population: 1777698

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsSA Total Criminal IncidentsSuburb Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)SA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Theft and related offences3208578450171640
Serious criminal trespass (burglary)111124771740702
Fraud, deception and related offences194391298247
Property damage and environmental1722099726971181

Here is a breakdown of Davoren Park crime rate and offences count for the major property and deception offences.

CrimesNo, of offencesRate
Theft/Illegal use of motor vehicle28439
Theft from motor vehicle37580
Theft from shop1031615
Property damage by fire or explosion (Arson)20314
Unlawful entry - Residence751176
Unlawful entry - Non Residence8125

Davoren Park Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Davoren Park vs SA

How many murders in Davoren Park in 2022?

According to South Australia Police (SAPOL), there were 0 murders in Davoren Park in 2022. The number of homicides (which includes murders and other related offences) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Davoren Park?

According to the latest available data from South Australia Police (SAPOL), the most common type of crime in Davoren Park is Serious Assault not resulting in injury.

What is the crime rate in Davoren Park?

The overall crime rate in Davoren Park, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 13076 in the year ending December 2022.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Davoren Park a safe place to live in?

Davoren Park is safer than 5% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to South Australia suburbs, Davoren Park is safer than 8% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in South Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Davoren Park

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2021)Year (2022)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYOther acts intended to cause injury73
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONAbduction, harassment and other offences33
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONThreatening behaviour52
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONHOMICIDE AND RELATED OFFENCESMurder00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONSEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENCESAggravated sexual assault00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONSEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENCESNon-aggravated sexual assault00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESNon-aggravated robbery10
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONHOMICIDE AND RELATED OFFENCESOther homicide and related offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESBlackmail and extortion11
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYAssault police59
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONSEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENCESNon-assaultive sexual offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESAggravated robbery17
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYCommon Assault3339
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYSerious Assault resulting in injury3028
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONDangerous or negligent acts17
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYSerious Assault not resulting in injury130113
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESOther theft132148
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft from shop109103
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYFRAUD DECEPTION AND RELATED OFFENCESOther fraud, deception and related offences30
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALOther property damage and environmental155143
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft from motor vehicle4737
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESReceive or handle proceeds of crime74
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Other unlawful entry with intent2628
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYFRAUD DECEPTION AND RELATED OFFENCESObtain benefit by deception1419
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Unlawful entry - Non Residence138
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft/Illegal use of motor vehicle2528
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALGraffiti119
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Unlawful entry - Residence5775
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALProperty damage by fire or explosion (Arson)1620

Note: This article doesn’t have detailed data for family violence, victims, female offenders, reoffending, sexual offences, stalking, and youth crime. For more information about these topics, check our resources page.

References

  • South Australia Police (SAPOL)
  • South Australia Government Data Directory

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Adelaide