Crime in Port Augusta
Reported offences in the Port Augusta council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
3,795
offences (last 12 mo)
26,258
per 100k residents
#6
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Port Augusta.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 3,795 total.
678
Break-ins
154
Vehicle theft
664
Other theft
864
Property damage
35
Fraud
86
Handling stolen goods
1,177
Assault
16
Robbery
119
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).