| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
40,198 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
799.93 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
631 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
15.70 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
131 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
431 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
3.26 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
10.72 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
4.43% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
5.84% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 169 reported cases of Theft.
169
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 127 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
127
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 126 reported cases of Property damage.
126
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 87 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
87
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 44 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
44
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 43 reported cases of Deception.
43
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 18 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
18
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
4
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 307
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 307
1 in 74
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 93
In 2025 in Adelaide Hills your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 93
1 in 22
In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Adelaide Hills lga is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Adelaide Hills lga is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Adelaide Hills are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
169 Theft cases were reported in Adelaide Hills in 2025.
Crime in Adelaide Hills has decreased by 1.71% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Adelaide Hills in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Adelaide Hills is Chain Of Ponds, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Adelaide Hills is Charleston, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Adelaide Hills by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Chain Of Ponds, Cudlee Creek and Forreston.
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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