Seaview Downs, SA
In 2025, police recorded 73 offences in Seaview Downs, or 26.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.45× the SA rate.
Highest weighted crime rate of the 559 ranked SA suburbs (2025).
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
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
8.1 / 1,000
SA 14.0
· National 16.5
Property & deception
18.8 / 1,000
SA 46.1
· 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 | 15 | 5.52 | 12.53 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Offences Against The Person | 5 | 1.84 | 0.93 |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery And Related Offences | 2 | 0.74 | 0.38 |
| Property & deception | Theft And Related Offences | 33 | 12.14 | 26.21 |
| Property & deception | Property Damage And Environmental | 9 | 3.31 | 11.31 |
| Property & deception | Fraud Deception And Related Offences | 5 | 1.84 | 1.93 |
| Property & deception | Serious Criminal Trespass | 4 | 1.47 | 6.30 |
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
- Seacliff Park0.0 km 100 compare
- Kingston Park0.0 km not ranked compare
- Seacliff0.0 km 100 compare
- Marino0.0 km 100 compare
- Sturt2.7 km 100 compare
- Darlington2.7 km 100 compare
- Seacombe Gardens2.7 km 100 compare
- Seacombe Heights2.7 km 100 compare
Housing, rent and growth
Housing & rent
ABS Census 2021Median rent is 22% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark
| Measure | Value | vs other SA suburbs |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $385/week | higher than 94% |
| Median household income | $1,741/week | higher than 69% |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | higher than 79% |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,742/month | higher than 76% |
| Homes that are rented | 12% | higher than 31% |
| Owned outright | 41% | higher than 51% |
| Social housing | 1% | higher than 62% |
| Average household size | 2.6 people | higher than 65% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Population growth, 5 years 2020–2025 | +4.6% | higher than 50% |
| Population growth, last year 2024–2025 | +1.0% | higher than 67% |
| New homes approved, 12 months 12 months to Aug 2026 | 62 | higher than 56% |
| New homes approved per 1,000 residents 12 months to Aug 2026 | 6.1 | higher than 55% |
ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Marino - Seaview Downs”, 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 Seaview Downs
Is Seaview Downs a high-crime area?
Seaview Downs falls in the “very high crime” band: Highest weighted crime rate of the 559 ranked SA suburbs (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.
What is the crime rate in Seaview Downs?
In 2025, 73 offences were recorded in Seaview Downs, or 26.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.4× the SA rate of 60.1.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Seaview Downs?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 124 for violent crime and 1 in 53 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)