Gepps Cross, SA
In 2026, police recorded 453 offences in Gepps Cross, or 699.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 11.36× the SA rate.
Highest weighted crime rate of the 625 ranked SA suburbs (2026).
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
By crime type, 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
41.7 / 1,000
SA 14.7
· National 17.5
Property & deception
657.4 / 1,000
SA 46.8
· National 49.7
View as table
| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | SA per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Assault | 24 | 37.04 | 12.80 |
| Crimes against the person | Harm Or Endanger Persons | 3 | 4.63 | 1.51 |
| Property & deception | Theft | 359 | 554.01 | 26.14 |
| Property & deception | Property Damage | 36 | 55.56 | 11.75 |
| Property & deception | Serious Criminal Trespass | 16 | 24.69 | 6.76 |
| Property & deception | Fraud And Related Offences | 15 | 23.15 | 2.18 |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsNearby suburbs
- Dry Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
- Cavan0.0 km not ranked compare
- Parafield Gardens3.3 km 64 compare
- Green Fields3.3 km not ranked compare
- Mawson Lakes4.0 km 80 compare
- Pooraka4.0 km 85 compare
- Parafield4.5 km not ranked compare
- Salisbury South4.5 km not ranked compare
Housing, rent and growth
Housing & rent
ABS Census 2021Median rent is 23% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark
| Measure | Value | vs other SA suburbs |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $321/week | higher than 77% |
| Median household income | $1,375/week | higher than 43% |
| Rent as a share of income | 23% | higher than 85% |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,520/month | higher than 60% |
| Homes that are rented | 28% | higher than 75% |
| Owned outright | 42% | higher than 55% |
| Social housing | 3% | higher than 72% |
| Average household size | 2.7 people | higher than 74% |
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| Measure | Value | vs other SA areas |
|---|---|---|
| New homes approved, 12 months 12 months to Aug 2026 | 0 | higher than 3% |
ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Dry Creek - North”, 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 Gepps Cross
Is Gepps Cross a high-crime area?
Gepps Cross falls in the “very high crime” band: Highest weighted crime rate of the 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 Gepps Cross?
In 2026, 453 offences were recorded in Gepps Cross, or 699.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 11.4× the SA rate of 61.5.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Gepps Cross?
Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 24 for violent crime and 1 in 2 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)