Port Mannum, SA 5238 Crime Rate: Is it safe?

According to South Australia Police (SAPOL), Port Mannum crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 2991 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 75% increase from the previous year.

Port Mannum Crime Index

66

(100 is safest)

Safer than 66% of most Australia suburbs

Port Mannum Crime Map

Is Port Mannum Safe?

Port Mannum has moderate safety metrics. Crime rates in Port Mannum are below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia. Port Mannum is safer than 66% of all Australian suburbs and than 47% of South Australia suburbs. However, Unlawful entry – Non Residence is a common offence in Port Mannum.

Port Mannum Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Port Mannum 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 Port Mannum.

• The number of criminal incidents recorded by South Australia Police in the year 2022 was 7, up 75% from 4 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Port Mannum is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of South Australia suburbs are safer than Port Mannum and 47% of suburbs are more dangerous than Port Mannum.

• Common crime: Unlawful entry – Non Residence.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (1 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 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• The number of theft offences recorded in 2022 increased by 50% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

• There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

• The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

Crime in Port Mannum: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the South Australia Police (SAPOL), Port Mannum is ranked safer than 66% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Port Mannum crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In South Australia, only about 54% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Port Mannum. As a result, Port Mannum has moderate scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Port Mannum, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 32 (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 Port Mannum’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 Port Mannum’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Port Mannum’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 Port Mannum is 0 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 Port Mannum is 0. 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 Port Mannum, is 1 in 32. This is equal to a rate of 2991 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.

Port Mannum Crime Rates by Offences Division

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.

Port Mannum 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

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

Crimes Against the Person: Port Mannum vs South Australia

Here is a breakdown of the major Crimes against the person

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.

Port Mannum 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

Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Against Property offences: Port Mannum vs South Australia

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

Port Mannum Crimes per Square KM

How many murders in Port Mannum in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Port Mannum?

According to the latest available data from South Australia Police (SAPOL), the most common type of crime in Port Mannum is Unlawful entry – Non Residence.

What is the crime rate in Port Mannum?

The overall crime rate in Port Mannum, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 2991 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 Port Mannum a safe place to live in?

Port Mannum is safer than 66% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia. Compared to South Australia suburbs, Port Mannum is safer than 47% of other suburbs in the state which are considered moderate safety scores in South Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Port Mannum

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