Suburb · SA · 2026 data

Crystal Brook, SA

In 2026, police recorded 24 offences in Crystal Brook, or 15.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.25× the SA rate.

1,537 residents · estimated 192.7 km² -14.3% vs 2025
Crime rank within SA
10 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 10% of 625 ranked SA suburbs (2026).

Violent
100
Property
10

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
24
2026 · ▼ -14.3%
Crimes / 1,000
15.6
SA avg 61.5
Violent / 1,000
4.6
7 offences · avg 14.7
Property / 1,000
11.1
17 offences · avg 46.8
Harm-focused / 1,000
15.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 61.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 220residents per year
SA: 1 in 68
Property crime, roughly
1 in 90residents per year
SA: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2026

Crystal Brook SA average Line = 2023–2026

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

4.6 / 1,000 SA 14.7 · National 17.5
Assault
3.90
0.3×
Harm Or Endanger Persons
0.65
0.4×

Property & deception

11.1 / 1,000 SA 46.8 · National 49.7
Serious Criminal Trespass
3.25
0.5×
Fraud And Related Offences
3.25
1.5×
Theft
2.60
0.1×
Property Damage
1.95
0.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000SA per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault63.9012.80
Crimes against the personHarm Or Endanger Persons10.651.51
Property & deceptionSerious Criminal Trespass53.256.76
Property & deceptionFraud And Related Offences53.252.18
Property & deceptionTheft42.6026.14
Property & deceptionProperty Damage31.9511.75

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0153120232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
Crystal BrookState
All offences
Crystal Brook
15.6
State
61.5
Violent
Crystal Brook
4.6
State
14.7
Property
Crystal Brook
11.1
State
46.8

Nearby suburbs

  1. Wandearah East0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Clements Gap0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Huddleston0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Merriton0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Redhill18.9 km not ranked compare
  6. Wandearah West21.8 km not ranked compare
  7. Pirie East21.9 km not ranked compare
  8. Georgetown22.8 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 19% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other SA suburbs
Median rent$189/week higher than 27%
Median household income$1,011/week higher than 17%
Rent as a share of income19% higher than 56%
Median mortgage repayment$975/month higher than 22%
Homes that are rented21% higher than 62%
Owned outright44% higher than 63%
Social housing3% higher than 73%
Average household size2.3 people higher than 35%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other SA areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+0.7% higher than 15%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.6% higher than 44%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
16 higher than 25%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
4.7 higher than 43%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Port Pirie Surrounds”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Crystal Brook

Is Crystal Brook a high-crime area?

Crystal Brook falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 10% of 625 ranked SA suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Crystal Brook?

In 2026, 24 offences were recorded in Crystal Brook, or 15.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.3× the SA rate of 61.5.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Crystal Brook?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 220 for violent crime and 1 in 90 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

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • 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.
  • sexual offences excluded / geo-masked at suburb level (SAPOL privacy)