Crime in Charles Sturt
Reported offences in the Charles Sturt council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
9,328
offences (last 12 mo)
7,575
per 100k residents
#125
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Charles Sturt.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 9,328 total.
940
Break-ins
1,013
Vehicle theft
3,466
Other theft
1,644
Property damage
326
Fraud
301
Handling stolen goods
1,416
Assault
55
Robbery
166
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).