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Crime rate in Mount Gambier, SA, Australia

Crime Rank: 60/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 27,354 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 72.39 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,733 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 63.35 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 447 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,161 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
16.34 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
42.44 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
67.61% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
73.44% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Mount Gambier crime trends

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Mount Gambier crime compared

Top crime types in Mount Gambier:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 500 reported cases of Theft.

    500

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 433 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    433

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 375 reported cases of Property damage.

    375

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 230 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    230

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 57 reported cases of Deception.

    57

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 49 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    49

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 47 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    47

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    12

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 9 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 7 reported cases of Arson.

    7

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 6 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    6

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 6 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    6

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mount Gambier

    1 in 61

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 61

  • 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

  • Mount Gambier

    1 in 24

    In 2025 in Mount Gambier your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • 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 Mount Gambier rank in crime?

Mount Gambier lga is ranked 60/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mount Gambier a safe lga?

Mount Gambier lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mount Gambier?

The top crime types in Mount Gambier are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Mount Gambier?

500 Theft cases were reported in Mount Gambier in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mount Gambier?

Crime in Mount Gambier has decreased by 3.24% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mount Gambier in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Mount Gambier in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Mount Gambier?

The least safe suburb in Mount Gambier is Mount Gambier, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Mount Gambier?

The safest suburb in Mount Gambier is Ob Flat, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Mount Gambier crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Mount Gambier by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Mount Gambier, Worrolong and Ob Flat.


Suburbs in Mount Gambier

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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