Crime & Disadvantage West Lakes SA 5021

Crime & Safety in West Lakes SA 5021: Is it safe?

Safety Score in West Lakes

The higher the score, the more free the area is from crime.
Sources: TORREN, SA POLICE and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Adelaide	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	47.7%	Bottom 18%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 17.8 residents	Bottom 7%	44% to Dec 2020
Theft	1 incident per 3.95 residents	Bottom 19%	36% to Dec 2020

Disadvantage in West Lakes

West Lakes Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

Sample Graphic

The proportion of residents under 65 who rely on government support, live in high stress environments or are otherwise alienated from mainstream society.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, TORREN, SA POLICE and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

West Lakes

13.9%

Adelaide

16.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Adelaide	Trend
Alienation level	5.1	Top 32%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 39%	37% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,740	Bottom 13%	21% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.3%	Top 16%	65% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 32%	27% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	302	Top 29%	266% to Dec 2020