According to South Australia Police (SAPOL), Tranmere crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 2547 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 16% decrease from the previous year.

Tranmere Crime Index

59

(100 is safest)

Safer than 59% of most Australia suburbs

Tranmere Crime Map

Tranmere crime map

Is Tranmere Safe?

Tranmere has high safety metrics. Crime rates in Tranmere are about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia. Tranmere is safer than 59% of all Australian suburbs and than 52% of South Australia suburbs. However, Theft from motor vehicle is a common offence in Tranmere.

Tranmere Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Tranmere 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 Tranmere.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Tranmere
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by South Australia Police in the year 2022 was 106, down 16% from 126 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Tranmere is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of South Australia suburbs are safer than Tranmere and 52% of suburbs are more dangerous than Tranmere.
  • Common crime: Theft from motor vehicle.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 167% (10 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 decreased by 35% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 32% (24 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 increased by 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 increased by 80% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2022 decreased by 30% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Tranmere: An In-Depth Analysis

Based on the latest crime statistics from the South Australia Police (SAPOL), the AU Crime Rate’s analysis indicates that Tranmere (SA) is safer than only 59% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that Tranmere’s crime rate is about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia.

How does Tranmere perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in South Australia? The crime rate in Tranmere is greater than that of roughly 48% of other suburbs in South Australia, leading to high public safety scores.

As a resident of Tranmere, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 38 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property. This is in contrast to South Australian average, where the chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 16.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of Tranmere’s crime statistics, it is essential to take a closer look at its against the person and property crime data. This examination is particularly critical because it enables us to determine whether violent crime, property crime, or both are the primary contributors to the total crime rate in Tranmere. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in Tranmere.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in Tranmere is 505 per one hundred thousand inhabitants. By contrast, the statewide average for such crimes stands at 1218. This suggests that experiencing serious offences like homicide, acts intended to cause injury, robbery, and other offences against the person is 1 in 197 if you reside in Tranmere.

Our data reveal that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Tranmere are 1 in 48, with a rate of 2043 incidents per 100,000 residents. Keep in mind that the South Australia average is 4816 incidents per 100,000 residents. The types of property crimes tracked in this analysis include theft, fraud, property damage, and serious criminal trespass.

Tranmere Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person21505
Property and deception offences852043
Total1062547

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.

Tranmere 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 197

In Tranmere

1 in 81

In South Australia

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

Violent crimes against the person in Tranmere vs SA in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Tranmere vs South Australia

Tranmere population: 4161

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)16196513851105
Robbery26254835
Abduction, harassment and other offences24194824
Blackmail and extortion09305
Other offences against the person313347275

Here is a breakdown of the major Crimes against the person

CrimesNo, of offencesRate
Common Assault248
Serious Assault resulting in injury124
Serious Assault not resulting in injury11264

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

Tranmere 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 48

In Tranmere

1 in 20

In South Australia

Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Tranmere vs SA

Against Property offences: Tranmere vs South Australia

Tranmere population: 4161

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 offences508578412021640
Serious criminal trespass (burglary)1312477312702
Fraud, deception and related offences64391144247
Property damage and environmental16209973851181

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

CrimesNo, of offencesRate
Theft/Illegal use of motor vehicle9216
Theft from motor vehicle21505
Theft from shop248
Property damage by fire or explosion (Arson)00
Unlawful entry - Residence8192
Unlawful entry - Non Residence372

Tranmere Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Tranmere vs SA

How many murders in Tranmere in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Tranmere?

According to the latest available data from South Australia Police (SAPOL), the most common type of crime in Tranmere is Theft from motor vehicle.

What is the crime rate in Tranmere?

The overall crime rate in Tranmere, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 2547 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 Tranmere a safe place to live in?

Tranmere is safer than 59% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia. Compared to South Australia suburbs, Tranmere is safer than 52% of other suburbs in the state which are considered high safety scores in South Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Tranmere

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2021)Year (2022)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYOther acts intended to cause injury01
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONAbduction, harassment and other offences02
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONThreatening behaviour21
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 robbery00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONHOMICIDE AND RELATED OFFENCESOther homicide and related offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESBlackmail and extortion00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYAssault police01
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONSEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENCESNon-assaultive sexual offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESAggravated robbery02
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYCommon Assault02
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYSerious Assault resulting in injury31
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONDangerous or negligent acts00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYSerious Assault not resulting in injury311
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESOther theft5417
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft from shop32
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYFRAUD DECEPTION AND RELATED OFFENCESOther fraud, deception and related offences01
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALOther property damage and environmental2215
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft from motor vehicle1121
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESReceive or handle proceeds of crime11
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Other unlawful entry with intent92
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYFRAUD DECEPTION AND RELATED OFFENCESObtain benefit by deception15
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Unlawful entry - Non Residence23
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft/Illegal use of motor vehicle59
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALGraffiti01
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Unlawful entry - Residence98
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALProperty damage by fire or explosion (Arson)10

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