Adelaide suburbs · 2023-24 to 2025-26

Safest suburbs in Adelaide, and where crime is highest

Glenalta had the lowest recorded crime rate of the 243 Adelaide suburbs with at least 2,000 residents over 2023-24 to 2025-26: about 703 offences a year per 100,000 residents, against a median of 4,940. Coromandel Valley and Flagstaff Hill were next. The highest rates were in Adelaide city centre (46,000), Smithfield and Oaklands Park.

Read rates with care. Police count an offence where it happens, and these rates divide by the people who live there. Suburbs with a city centre, a large shopping centre or nightlife draw many visitors, so their rates run high even if few residents are affected. Suburbs under 2,000 residents are not ranked: a handful of incidents would swing their rate. Every suburb page still shows its figures.

Safest
Highest crime
Violent crime
Break-ins
Every suburb

Safest suburbs in Adelaide

Lowest recorded offences per 100,000 residents a year, 2023-24 to 2025-26 average.
#	Suburb	Residents	All offences a year	Per 100k
1	GlenaltaMitcham · 5052	2,039	14	703
2	Coromandel ValleyOnkaparinga · 5051	4,380	34	784
3	Flagstaff HillOnkaparinga · 5159	10,184	93	913
4	Craigburn FarmMitcham · 5051	3,099	30	957
5	Bellevue HeightsMitcham · 5050	2,712	27	996
6	HawthorndeneMitcham · 5051	3,389	34	1,000
7	LittlehamptonMount Barker · 5250	3,300	41	1,230
8	BridgewaterAdelaide Hills · 5155	3,719	46	1,250
9	AldgateAdelaide Hills · 5154	3,471	45	1,290
10	WoodsideAdelaide Hills · 5244	2,701	38	1,420
11	Onkaparinga HillsOnkaparinga · 5163	2,610	38	1,470
12	LobethalAdelaide Hills · 5241	2,534	37	1,470
13	NairneMount Barker · 5252	5,327	79	1,480
14	Trott ParkMarion · 5158	3,124	46	1,480
15	HahndorfMount Barker · 5245	2,814	46	1,650
16	MarinoMarion · 5049	2,277	38	1,670
17	BurnsideBurnside · 5066	3,060	52	1,710
18	AthelstoneCampbelltown · 5076	9,601	164	1,710
19	Lower MitchamMitcham · 5062	2,187	38	1,720
20	RostrevorCampbelltown · 5073	8,452	149	1,760

Highest recorded crime

Highest recorded offences per 100,000 residents a year, 2023-24 to 2025-26 average.
#	Suburb	Residents	All offences a year	Per 100k
1	AdelaideAdelaide · 5000	18,202	8,372	46,000
2	SmithfieldPlayford · 5114	2,482	1,001	40,300
3	Oaklands ParkMarion · 5046	3,948	1,345	34,100
4	Elizabeth SouthPlayford · 5112	2,933	676	23,100
5	ModburyTea Tree Gully · 5092	5,593	1,098	19,600
6	GlenelgHoldfast Bay · 5045	3,440	655	19,000
7	SalisburySalisbury · 5108	8,841	1,658	18,800
8	Munno ParaPlayford · 5115	4,719	850	18,000
9	Davoren ParkPlayford · 5113	6,392	986	15,400
10	KilburnPort Adelaide Enfield · 5084	5,633	854	15,200
11	EdwardstownMarion · 5039	4,514	651	14,400
12	Elizabeth ValePlayford · 5112	4,331	612	14,100
13	Blair AtholPort Adelaide Enfield · 5084	5,274	720	13,700
14	Christie DownsOnkaparinga · 5164	5,239	681	13,000
15	Elizabeth NorthPlayford · 5113	3,588	458	12,800
16	Salisbury DownsSalisbury · 5108	6,296	797	12,700
17	Smithfield PlainsPlayford · 5114	3,305	417	12,600
18	Para Hills WestSalisbury · 5096	3,295	406	12,300
19	TaperooPort Adelaide Enfield · 5017	3,250	401	12,300
20	BromptonCharles Sturt · 5007	3,729	451	12,100

Violent crime

Lowest

Homicide, assault, sexual offences and robbery.
#	Suburb	Residents	Violent a year	Per 100k
1	GlenaltaMitcham · 5052	2,039	2	114
2	HawthorndeneMitcham · 5051	3,389	5	148
3	MillswoodUnley · 5034	2,173	3	153
4	Colonel Light GardensMitcham · 5041	3,311	6	171
5	Coromandel ValleyOnkaparinga · 5051	4,380	8	183
6	Kensington GardensBurnside · 5068	2,498	5	187
7	Craigburn FarmMitcham · 5051	3,099	6	194
8	BeaumontBurnside · 5066	2,731	6	220
9	Myrtle BankUnley · 5064	3,158	7	222
10	Toorak GardensBurnside · 5065	2,604	6	243

Highest

Homicide, assault, sexual offences and robbery.
#	Suburb	Residents	Violent a year	Per 100k
1	AdelaideAdelaide · 5000	18,202	1,977	10,900
2	SmithfieldPlayford · 5114	2,482	148	5,950
3	Elizabeth SouthPlayford · 5112	2,933	154	5,240
4	Elizabeth ValePlayford · 5112	4,331	191	4,400
5	GlenelgHoldfast Bay · 5045	3,440	147	4,280
6	Christie DownsOnkaparinga · 5164	5,239	223	4,260
7	NorthfieldPort Adelaide Enfield · 5085	5,043	195	3,870
8	SalisburySalisbury · 5108	8,841	318	3,600
9	Elizabeth NorthPlayford · 5113	3,588	129	3,590
10	TaperooPort Adelaide Enfield · 5017	3,250	116	3,570

Break-ins

Fewest

Break and enter, homes and businesses.
#	Suburb	Residents	Break-ins a year	Per 100k
1	LittlehamptonMount Barker · 5250	3,300	3	81
2	Flagstaff HillOnkaparinga · 5159	10,184	9	85
3	Trott ParkMarion · 5158	3,124	3	96
4	Sheidow ParkMarion · 5158	6,731	7	104
5	Coromandel ValleyOnkaparinga · 5051	4,380	5	107
6	HawthorndeneMitcham · 5051	3,389	4	118
7	WoodsideAdelaide Hills · 5244	2,701	4	160
8	Craigburn FarmMitcham · 5051	3,099	5	161
9	GlenaltaMitcham · 5052	2,039	3	163
10	BlackwoodMitcham · 5051	4,266	7	164

Most

Break and enter, homes and businesses.
#	Suburb	Residents	Break-ins a year	Per 100k
1	Elizabeth SouthPlayford · 5112	2,933	79	2,690
2	AdelaideAdelaide · 5000	18,202	455	2,500
3	Elizabeth ValePlayford · 5112	4,331	87	2,000
4	Elizabeth GrovePlayford · 5112	2,531	49	1,950
5	Elizabeth NorthPlayford · 5113	3,588	67	1,870
6	Elizabeth EastPlayford · 5112	4,607	78	1,700
7	Christie DownsOnkaparinga · 5164	5,239	82	1,570
8	Oaklands ParkMarion · 5046	3,948	62	1,560
9	SmithfieldPlayford · 5114	2,482	38	1,530
10	Elizabeth DownsPlayford · 5113	5,160	78	1,510

Every ranked suburb

Suburb	Safest rank	All offences	Violent	Break-ins
Aberfoyle ParkOnkaparinga	37 of 243	2,120	478	202
AdelaideAdelaide	243 of 243	46,000	10,900	2,500
AldgateAdelaide Hills	9 of 243	1,290	250	202
Aldinga BeachOnkaparinga	75 of 243	3,370	962	387
Allenby GardensCharles Sturt	111 of 243	4,500	473	603
Angle ValePlayford	210 of 243	10,700	1,260	1,290
Ascot ParkMarion	154 of 243	6,250	920	697
AthelstoneCampbelltown	18 of 243	1,710	437	226
Athol ParkCharles Sturt	162 of 243	6,690	1,270	791
Banksia ParkTea Tree Gully	40 of 243	2,400	628	319
BeaumontBurnside	24 of 243	1,870	220	488
BelairMitcham	46 of 243	2,480	346	170
Bellevue HeightsMitcham	5 of 243	996	320	209
BlackwoodMitcham	51 of 243	2,560	336	164
Blair AtholPort Adelaide Enfield	231 of 243	13,700	2,010	1,450
BlakeviewPlayford	140 of 243	5,540	1,400	453
Brahma LodgeSalisbury	188 of 243	7,730	2,170	1,070
BridgewaterAdelaide Hills	8 of 243	1,250	359	197
BrightonHoldfast Bay	189 of 243	8,070	861	530
BroadviewPort Adelaide Enfield	135 of 243	5,420	854	839
BromptonCharles Sturt	224 of 243	12,100	1,860	1,050
Brooklyn ParkWest Torrens	158 of 243	6,410	1,330	853
BurnsideBurnside	17 of 243	1,710	283	381
BurtonSalisbury	133 of 243	5,260	1,060	578
Camden ParkWest Torrens	130 of 243	5,160	809	629
CampbelltownCampbelltown	84 of 243	3,670	925	414
CheltenhamCharles Sturt	106 of 243	4,190	835	716
Christie DownsOnkaparinga	230 of 243	13,000	4,260	1,570
Christies BeachOnkaparinga	214 of 243	10,900	1,930	917
Clarence GardensMitcham	88 of 243	3,780	435	604
Clarence ParkUnley	112 of 243	4,580	489	489
ClearviewPort Adelaide Enfield	191 of 243	8,350	1,240	1,290
Clovelly ParkMarion	121 of 243	4,920	906	821
Colonel Light GardensMitcham	21 of 243	1,780	171	403
Coromandel ValleyOnkaparinga	2 of 243	784	183	107
CrafersAdelaide Hills	26 of 243	1,910	316	216
Craigburn FarmMitcham	4 of 243	957	194	161
CraigmorePlayford	98 of 243	4,080	978	472
Croydon ParkPort Adelaide Enfield	163 of 243	6,740	1,290	1,020
Cumberland ParkMitcham	186 of 243	7,650	583	324
Davoren ParkPlayford	235 of 243	15,400	3,410	1,450
Daw ParkMitcham	55 of 243	2,600	616	468
DernancourtTea Tree Gully	89 of 243	3,780	459	271
Dover GardensMarion	93 of 243	3,930	1,430	381
Eden HillsMitcham	47 of 243	2,480	508	276
EdwardstownMarion	233 of 243	14,400	2,530	1,370
Elizabeth DownsPlayford	222 of 243	11,600	3,480	1,510
Elizabeth EastPlayford	221 of 243	11,600	3,440	1,700
Elizabeth GrovePlayford	223 of 243	11,900	3,420	1,950
Elizabeth NorthPlayford	229 of 243	12,800	3,590	1,870
Elizabeth ParkPlayford	211 of 243	10,800	2,570	1,200
Elizabeth SouthPlayford	240 of 243	23,100	5,240	2,690
Elizabeth ValePlayford	232 of 243	14,100	4,400	2,000
EnfieldPort Adelaide Enfield	171 of 243	7,180	1,700	1,110
EvanstonGawler	207 of 243	9,840	1,890	840
Evanston GardensGawler	184 of 243	7,630	1,760	668
Evanston ParkGawler	57 of 243	2,700	568	221
Fairview ParkTea Tree Gully	22 of 243	1,850	440	167
FelixstowNorwood Payneham and St Peters	102 of 243	4,120	754	552
Ferryden ParkPort Adelaide Enfield	153 of 243	6,210	1,820	793
FindonCharles Sturt	203 of 243	9,070	1,220	919
Flagstaff HillOnkaparinga	3 of 243	913	249	85
Flinders ParkCharles Sturt	90 of 243	3,810	656	504
FulhamWest Torrens	175 of 243	7,280	776	856
Fulham GardensCharles Sturt	80 of 243	3,550	406	314
FullartonUnley	150 of 243	6,010	711	548
Gawler EastGawler	67 of 243	3,070	680	439
Gawler SouthGawler	149 of 243	5,970	1,550	777
Gilles PlainsPort Adelaide Enfield	216 of 243	11,100	1,920	862
GlandoreMarion	172 of 243	7,180	745	1,100
Glen OsmondBurnside	151 of 243	6,130	650	665
GlenaltaMitcham	1 of 243	703	114	163
GlenelgHoldfast Bay	238 of 243	19,000	4,280	1,150
Glenelg EastHoldfast Bay	91 of 243	3,910	562	579
Glenelg NorthHoldfast Bay	119 of 243	4,860	799	586
Glenelg SouthHoldfast Bay	104 of 243	4,170	824	504
GlengowrieMarion	66 of 243	3,050	445	370
GlensideBurnside	197 of 243	8,640	1,250	1,010
GlenungaBurnside	160 of 243	6,550	397	580
GlyndeNorwood Payneham and St Peters	107 of 243	4,250	809	682
Golden GroveTea Tree Gully	96 of 243	4,010	906	269
GoodwoodUnley	147 of 243	5,950	803	1,050
GrangeCharles Sturt	85 of 243	3,710	711	591
GreenacresPort Adelaide Enfield	220 of 243	11,600	1,790	934
GreenwithTea Tree Gully	35 of 243	2,100	498	264
Gulfview HeightsSalisbury	56 of 243	2,650	608	327
HackhamOnkaparinga	117 of 243	4,820	1,340	616
Hackham WestOnkaparinga	185 of 243	7,630	2,570	727
HahndorfMount Barker	15 of 243	1,650	403	178
Hallett CoveMarion	29 of 243	1,990	562	181
Happy ValleyOnkaparinga	25 of 243	1,880	514	196
HawthornMitcham	116 of 243	4,800	840	660
HawthorndeneMitcham	6 of 243	1,000	148	118
HectorvilleCampbelltown	92 of 243	3,930	778	456
Henley BeachCharles Sturt	128 of 243	5,130	1,140	437
Henley Beach SouthCharles Sturt	145 of 243	5,740	1,520	869
HighburyTea Tree Gully	31 of 243	2,040	321	268
HillbankPlayford	178 of 243	7,400	605	465
HillcrestPort Adelaide Enfield	179 of 243	7,500	1,390	656
Holden HillTea Tree Gully	195 of 243	8,570	1,440	978
Hope ValleyTea Tree Gully	63 of 243	3,030	668	342
HoveHoldfast Bay	71 of 243	3,190	721	408
Huntfield HeightsOnkaparinga	123 of 243	4,950	1,520	564
Ingle FarmSalisbury	183 of 243	7,610	1,400	747
Kensington GardensBurnside	27 of 243	1,950	187	374
Kensington ParkBurnside	36 of 243	2,110	317	355
Kidman ParkCharles Sturt	68 of 243	3,100	637	361
KilburnPort Adelaide Enfield	234 of 243	15,200	2,960	1,470
KingswoodMitcham	97 of 243	4,020	640	483
KlemzigPort Adelaide Enfield	142 of 243	5,590	1,050	646
Kurralta ParkWest Torrens	164 of 243	6,830	1,050	393
Largs BayPort Adelaide Enfield	177 of 243	7,350	609	406
Largs NorthPort Adelaide Enfield	82 of 243	3,620	899	424
LightsviewPort Adelaide Enfield	114 of 243	4,710	558	476
Linden ParkBurnside	77 of 243	3,420	394	493
LittlehamptonMount Barker	7 of 243	1,230	313	81
LobethalAdelaide Hills	12 of 243	1,470	487	184
LockleysWest Torrens	41 of 243	2,440	501	334
Lower MitchamMitcham	19 of 243	1,720	244	320
MagillCampbelltown	53 of 243	2,590	488	395
MalvernUnley	141 of 243	5,540	270	651
Mansfield ParkPort Adelaide Enfield	127 of 243	5,110	1,150	629
MardenNorwood Payneham and St Peters	159 of 243	6,410	983	907
MarinoMarion	16 of 243	1,670	293	425
MarionMarion	161 of 243	6,590	845	764
McLaren ValeOnkaparinga	65 of 243	3,040	648	353
Melrose ParkMitcham	168 of 243	7,040	747	848
Mile EndWest Torrens	209 of 243	10,200	1,630	1,380
MillswoodUnley	49 of 243	2,550	153	460
Mitchell ParkMarion	180 of 243	7,590	1,890	956
MoanaOnkaparinga	39 of 243	2,390	653	191
ModburyTea Tree Gully	239 of 243	19,600	3,000	1,050
Modbury HeightsTea Tree Gully	38 of 243	2,170	515	267
Modbury NorthTea Tree Gully	99 of 243	4,090	982	351
Morphett ValeOnkaparinga	152 of 243	6,180	1,600	522
MorphettvilleMarion	144 of 243	5,710	1,240	705
Mount BarkerMount Barker	86 of 243	3,720	837	315
Munno ParaPlayford	236 of 243	18,000	3,360	1,350
Munno Para WestPlayford	101 of 243	4,110	1,400	392
Myrtle BankUnley	32 of 243	2,050	222	686
NailsworthProspect	129 of 243	5,150	597	626
NairneMount Barker	13 of 243	1,480	432	200
NewtonCampbelltown	170 of 243	7,170	567	313
Noarlunga DownsOnkaparinga	124 of 243	5,040	1,230	620
North AdelaideAdelaide	215 of 243	11,000	1,560	1,030
North BrightonHoldfast Bay	73 of 243	3,310	688	375
North HavenPort Adelaide Enfield	70 of 243	3,190	865	358
North PlymptonWest Torrens	44 of 243	2,470	499	342
NorthfieldPort Adelaide Enfield	200 of 243	8,760	3,870	853
NorthgatePort Adelaide Enfield	64 of 243	3,040	335	262
NorwoodNorwood Payneham and St Peters	198 of 243	8,650	965	677
Novar GardensWest Torrens	181 of 243	7,600	1,830	1,290
O'Halloran HillMarion	134 of 243	5,280	931	490
OakdenPort Adelaide Enfield	110 of 243	4,390	1,020	642
Oaklands ParkMarion	241 of 243	34,100	3,340	1,560
Old ReynellaOnkaparinga	166 of 243	6,870	848	414
Onkaparinga HillsOnkaparinga	11 of 243	1,470	370	217
OttowayPort Adelaide Enfield	157 of 243	6,400	1,520	862
PanoramaMitcham	74 of 243	3,360	405	321
Para HillsSalisbury	155 of 243	6,380	1,330	682
Para Hills WestSalisbury	226 of 243	12,300	2,380	910
Para VistaSalisbury	143 of 243	5,660	1,430	739
ParadiseCampbelltown	95 of 243	3,960	1,040	346
Parafield GardensSalisbury	120 of 243	4,910	1,330	442
ParalowieSalisbury	148 of 243	5,970	1,260	493
Park HolmeMarion	194 of 243	8,550	1,300	709
ParksideUnley	113 of 243	4,680	741	728
PasadenaMitcham	138 of 243	5,450	629	390
PaynehamNorwood Payneham and St Peters	58 of 243	2,730	465	602
PenningtonCharles Sturt	208 of 243	9,980	2,420	954
PlymptonWest Torrens	165 of 243	6,840	1,040	580
Plympton ParkMarion	139 of 243	5,510	1,070	670
PoorakaSalisbury	193 of 243	8,470	1,520	1,060
Port NoarlungaOnkaparinga	125 of 243	5,050	1,080	750
Port Noarlunga SouthOnkaparinga	69 of 243	3,120	730	512
ProspectProspect	173 of 243	7,260	862	823
Redwood ParkTea Tree Gully	23 of 243	1,860	441	199
ReynellaOnkaparinga	103 of 243	4,160	1,070	310
RichmondWest Torrens	132 of 243	5,250	854	729
RidgehavenTea Tree Gully	76 of 243	3,380	627	542
RosewaterPort Adelaide Enfield	201 of 243	8,870	1,680	1,010
RostrevorCampbelltown	20 of 243	1,760	434	256
Royal ParkCharles Sturt	174 of 243	7,260	1,350	772
Saint AgnesTea Tree Gully	126 of 243	5,080	732	433
Saint ClairCharles Sturt	217 of 243	11,200	962	658
Saint MarysMitcham	213 of 243	10,900	742	653
Saint PetersNorwood Payneham and St Peters	118 of 243	4,820	475	609
SalisburySalisbury	237 of 243	18,800	3,600	1,020
Salisbury DownsSalisbury	228 of 243	12,700	1,740	852
Salisbury EastSalisbury	108 of 243	4,280	1,240	467
Salisbury HeightsSalisbury	59 of 243	2,850	706	349
Salisbury NorthSalisbury	187 of 243	7,730	2,450	786
Salisbury ParkSalisbury	169 of 243	7,130	1,450	718
SeacliffHoldfast Bay	72 of 243	3,230	488	315
Seacliff ParkMarion	81 of 243	3,560	593	290
Seacombe GardensMarion	100 of 243	4,090	1,080	623
SeafordOnkaparinga	218 of 243	11,300	1,690	475
Seaford MeadowsOnkaparinga	136 of 243	5,420	1,460	320
Seaford RiseOnkaparinga	83 of 243	3,630	1,270	349
SeatonCharles Sturt	156 of 243	6,380	1,270	852
Seaview DownsMarion	62 of 243	3,000	454	196
Sellicks BeachOnkaparinga	52 of 243	2,580	542	431
SemaphorePort Adelaide Enfield	190 of 243	8,220	2,050	885
Semaphore ParkCharles Sturt	206 of 243	9,550	2,840	1,420
Sheidow ParkMarion	28 of 243	1,970	386	104
SmithfieldPlayford	242 of 243	40,300	5,950	1,530
Smithfield PlainsPlayford	227 of 243	12,600	3,410	1,480
Somerton ParkHoldfast Bay	50 of 243	2,550	419	384
South BrightonHoldfast Bay	61 of 243	2,960	869	495
South PlymptonMarion	122 of 243	4,940	939	692
StirlingAdelaide Hills	45 of 243	2,480	293	348
SturtMarion	146 of 243	5,860	1,420	837
Surrey DownsTea Tree Gully	115 of 243	4,740	933	298
TaperooPort Adelaide Enfield	225 of 243	12,300	3,570	1,440
Tea Tree GullyTea Tree Gully	42 of 243	2,450	553	410
Toorak GardensBurnside	43 of 243	2,470	243	474
Torrens ParkMitcham	94 of 243	3,940	409	422
TorrensvilleWest Torrens	204 of 243	9,170	1,010	1,140
TranmereCampbelltown	60 of 243	2,890	548	427
Trott ParkMarion	14 of 243	1,480	640	96
UnderdaleWest Torrens	176 of 243	7,310	1,060	810
UnleyUnley	182 of 243	7,610	759	1,130
Vale ParkWalkerville	78 of 243	3,440	612	788
Valley ViewPort Adelaide Enfield	109 of 243	4,390	853	578
VirginiaPlayford	199 of 243	8,710	1,240	1,050
WalkervilleWalkerville	192 of 243	8,410	965	918
Walkley HeightsSalisbury	48 of 243	2,520	455	266
WarradaleMarion	79 of 243	3,530	529	592
West BeachWest Torrens	87 of 243	3,750	651	374
West CroydonCharles Sturt	167 of 243	6,920	770	676
West LakesCharles Sturt	219 of 243	11,400	1,080	822
West Lakes ShoreCharles Sturt	105 of 243	4,180	505	700
Westbourne ParkMitcham	33 of 243	2,050	364	390
WillungaOnkaparinga	54 of 243	2,590	491	409
Windsor GardensPort Adelaide Enfield	137 of 243	5,420	1,030	635
WoodcroftOnkaparinga	34 of 243	2,060	483	206
WoodsideAdelaide Hills	10 of 243	1,420	247	160
WoodvilleCharles Sturt	212 of 243	10,800	1,450	1,190
Woodville GardensPort Adelaide Enfield	202 of 243	9,000	1,990	1,350
Woodville NorthCharles Sturt	205 of 243	9,350	1,540	943
Woodville SouthCharles Sturt	196 of 243	8,620	1,590	905
Woodville WestCharles Sturt	131 of 243	5,160	735	519
Wynn ValeTea Tree Gully	30 of 243	2,020	636	208

Offences per 100,000 residents a year, 2023-24 to 2025-26 average. Safest rank: 1 is the lowest rate of all recorded offences.

Questions

What is the safest suburb in Adelaide?

By recorded crime per resident, Glenalta (Mitcham): about 703 offences a year per 100,000 residents over 2023-24 to 2025-26, against a median of 4,940 for Adelaide suburbs. The next lowest were Coromandel Valley, Flagstaff Hill, Craigburn Farm, Bellevue Heights.

Which suburb in Adelaide has the highest crime rate?

Adelaide city centre, at about 46,000 offences a year per 100,000 residents, then Smithfield, Oaklands Park, Elizabeth South. Places with a city or town centre, shopping or nightlife rank high: offences are counted where they happen, and many people there live elsewhere.

Which suburbs in Adelaide have the fewest break-ins?

Littlehampton (81), Flagstaff Hill (85), Trott Park (96) recorded the fewest break-ins per 100,000 residents a year over 2023-24 to 2025-26. The most were in Elizabeth South (2,690), Adelaide city centre (2,500), Elizabeth Vale (2,000).

Why is my suburb not ranked?

Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents at the 2021 Census and figures in each of the three years are ranked: 243 Adelaide suburbs. Smaller suburbs still have a page with their figures; find them on the map or by postcode.

Where do these figures come from?

SA Police publish offences reported or becoming known to police by suburb each financial year. Each rate here averages 2023-24 to 2025-26 (three years, so one unusual year does not decide a suburb's place) and divides by usual residents at the 2021 Census (ABS). Offence types follow the national categories: violent crime is homicide, assault, sexual offences and robbery.

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