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Crime rate in Adelaide Plains, SA, Australia

Crime Rank: 32/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 9,693 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 900.45 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 359 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 37.04 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 87 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 245 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.98 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.28 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
38.23% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
43.26% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Adelaide Plains crime trends

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Adelaide Plains crime compared

Top crime types in Adelaide Plains:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 89 reported cases of Theft.

    89

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 84 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    84

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 67 reported cases of Property damage.

    67

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 49 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    49

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 34 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    34

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 8 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Adelaide Plains

    1 in 111

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 111

  • SA

    1 in 74

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Adelaide Plains

    1 in 40

    In 2025 in Adelaide Plains your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40

  • SA

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Adelaide Plains rank in crime?

Adelaide Plains lga is ranked 32/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Adelaide Plains a safe lga?

Adelaide Plains lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Adelaide Plains?

The top crime types in Adelaide Plains are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Adelaide Plains?

89 Theft cases were reported in Adelaide Plains in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Adelaide Plains?

Crime in Adelaide Plains has decreased by 14.73% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Adelaide Plains in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Adelaide Plains in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Adelaide Plains?

The least safe suburb in Adelaide Plains is Middle Beach, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Adelaide Plains?

The safest suburb in Adelaide Plains is Windsor (SA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Adelaide Plains crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Adelaide Plains by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Middle Beach, Parham and Grace Plains.


Suburbs in Adelaide Plains

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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