Crime in Gawler
Reported offences in the Gawler council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
1,516
offences (last 12 mo)
5,991
per 100k residents
#164
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Gawler.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,516 total.
137
Break-ins
107
Vehicle theft
503
Other theft
305
Property damage
68
Fraud
31
Handling stolen goods
315
Assault
10
Robbery
38
Other against the person
2
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).