South Australia
In 2025, police recorded 112,569 offences in South Australia, or 60.1 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked 1 of 6 states and territories with data (1 = lowest crime per person).
By crime type, 2025
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type (SA suppresses sexual offences at suburb level).
Crimes against the person
14.0 / 1,000
· National 16.5
Property & deception
46.1 / 1,000
· National 40.8
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | SA per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Acts Intended To Cause Injury | 23,481 | 12.53 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Other Offences Against The Person | 1,736 | 0.93 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery And Related Offences | 709 | 0.38 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Other Offences Against The Person Nec | 302 | 0.16 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Homicide And Related Offences | 53 | 0.03 | — |
| Property & deception | Theft And Related Offences | 49,113 | 26.21 | — |
| Property & deception | Property Damage And Environmental | 21,192 | 11.31 | — |
| Property & deception | Serious Criminal Trespass | 11,800 | 6.30 | — |
| Property & deception | Fraud Deception And Related Offences | 3,609 | 1.93 | — |
| Property & deception | Other Offences Against Property | 574 | 0.31 | — |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsCommon questions about South Australia
What is the crime rate in South Australia?
In 2025, 112,569 offences were recorded in South Australia, or 60.1 per 1,000 residents.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in South Australia?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 71 for violent crime and 1 in 22 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.