Crime in Adelaide
Reported offences in the Adelaide council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
8,541
offences (last 12 mo)
33,427
per 100k residents
#4
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Adelaide.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 8,541 total.
502
Break-ins
605
Vehicle theft
3,338
Other theft
1,161
Property damage
320
Fraud
442
Handling stolen goods
1,944
Assault
64
Robbery
165
Other against the person
0
Homicide
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: South Australia Police (SAPOL) / SA Office of Crime Statistics and Research crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).