Crime in Burnside
Reported offences in the Burnside council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
1,315
offences (last 12 mo)
2,831
per 100k residents
#240
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Burnside.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,315 total.
213
Break-ins
145
Vehicle theft
445
Other theft
222
Property damage
64
Fraud
36
Handling stolen goods
161
Assault
5
Robbery
23
Other against the person
1
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).