| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
95,620 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
358.75 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
10,387 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
108.63 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,333 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
7,549 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
24.40 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
78.95 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
81.69% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
91.55% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Playford there were 3,991 reported cases of Theft.
3,991
In 2025 in Playford there were 2,216 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,216
In 2025 in Playford there were 1,994 reported cases of Property damage.
1,994
In 2025 in Playford there were 1,002 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,002
In 2025 in Playford there were 514 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
514
In 2025 in Playford there were 291 reported cases of Deception.
291
In 2025 in Playford there were 134 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
134
In 2025 in Playford there were 70 reported cases of Robbery.
70
In 2025 in Playford there were 64 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
64
In 2025 in Playford there were 48 reported cases of Arson.
48
In 2025 in Playford there were 21 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
21
In 2025 in Playford there were 19 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
19
In 2025 in Playford there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
16
In 2025 in Playford there were 7 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
7
1 in 41
In 2025 in Playford your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
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 13
In 2025 in Playford your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
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
Playford lga is ranked 96/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Playford lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Playford are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
3,991 Theft cases were reported in Playford in 2025.
Crime in Playford has decreased by 0.63% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 7 Homicide and related offences cases in Playford in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Playford is Elizabeth, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Playford is Bibaringa, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Playford by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Elizabeth, Smithfield (SA) and Elizabeth South.
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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