| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
25,129 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
44.02 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,510 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
60.09 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
317 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,098 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
12.61 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
43.69 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
55.73% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
75.45% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Gawler there were 587 reported cases of Theft.
587
In 2025 in Gawler there were 305 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
305
In 2025 in Gawler there were 295 reported cases of Property damage.
295
In 2025 in Gawler there were 141 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
141
In 2025 in Gawler there were 64 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
64
In 2025 in Gawler there were 58 reported cases of Deception.
58
In 2025 in Gawler there were 30 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
30
In 2025 in Gawler there were 11 reported cases of Arson.
11
In 2025 in Gawler there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
In 2025 in Gawler there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2025 in Gawler there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
2
In 2025 in Gawler there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
2
In 2025 in Gawler there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 79
In 2025 in Gawler your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 79
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 23
In 2025 in Gawler your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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
Gawler lga is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Gawler lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Gawler are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
587 Theft cases were reported in Gawler in 2025.
Crime in Gawler has decreased by 10.01% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Gawler in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Gawler is Gawler (SA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Gawler is Evanston Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Gawler by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Gawler (SA), Gawler West and Evanston.
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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