Crime in Playford
Reported offences in the Playford council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
11,533
offences (last 12 mo)
11,467
per 100k residents
#49
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Playford.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 11,533 total.
1,115
Break-ins
939
Vehicle theft
3,819
Other theft
2,219
Property damage
343
Fraud
240
Handling stolen goods
2,507
Assault
90
Robbery
255
Other against the person
6
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).