Upper Sturt, SA
In 2024, police recorded 6 offences in Upper Sturt, or 6.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.1× the SA rate.
No population figure is available for this area yet, so per-person rates and ranks can't be calculated.
By crime type, 2024
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
4.0 / 1,000
SA 13.3
· National 15.3
Property & deception
2.0 / 1,000
SA 49.0
· National 39.9
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | SA per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Acts Intended To Cause Injury | 4 | 3.98 | 12.06 |
| Property & deception | Property Damage And Environmental | 1 | 1.00 | 11.42 |
| Property & deception | Fraud Deception And Related Offences | 1 | 1.00 | 2.08 |
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
- Leawood Gardens2.2 km not ranked compare
- Blackwood3.3 km 100 compare
- Coromandel Valley3.3 km 100 compare
- Craigburn Farm3.3 km 100 compare
- Hawthorndene3.3 km 100 compare
- Belair4.5 km 100 compare
- Glenalta4.5 km not ranked compare
- Bellevue Heights5.1 km 100 compare
Housing, rent and growth
Housing & rent
ABS Census 2021Median rent is 16% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark
| Measure | Value | vs other SA suburbs |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $345/week | higher than 84% |
| Median household income | $2,229/week | higher than 90% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | higher than 37% |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,800/month | higher than 78% |
| Homes that are rented | 6% | higher than 14% |
| Owned outright | 35% | higher than 33% |
| Social housing | 0% | higher than 29% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Population growth, 5 years 2020–2025 | +7.8% | higher than 79% |
| Population growth, last year 2024–2025 | +1.0% | higher than 67% |
| New homes approved, 12 months 12 months to Aug 2026 | 26 | higher than 36% |
| New homes approved per 1,000 residents 12 months to Aug 2026 | 1.9 | higher than 13% |
ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Blackwood”, 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 Upper Sturt
What is the crime rate in Upper Sturt?
In 2024, 6 offences were recorded in Upper Sturt, or 6.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.1× the SA rate of 62.4.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Upper Sturt?
Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 251 for violent crime and 1 in 503 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)