Crime in Port Lincoln
Reported offences in the Port Lincoln council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
2,175
offences (last 12 mo)
14,617
per 100k residents
#26
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Port Lincoln.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,175 total.
327
Break-ins
179
Vehicle theft
583
Other theft
500
Property damage
52
Fraud
76
Handling stolen goods
414
Assault
8
Robbery
36
Other against the person
0
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).