Crime in Whyalla
Reported offences in the Whyalla council area, from SA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2016.
2,728
offences (last 12 mo)
12,423
per 100k residents
#39
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Whyalla.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,728 total.
354
Break-ins
135
Vehicle theft
623
Other theft
748
Property damage
44
Fraud
51
Handling stolen goods
698
Assault
11
Robbery
64
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).