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Crime rate in Burton (SA), SA, Australia, 5110

Suburb in Salisbury

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,519 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.10 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 339 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 52.00 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 55 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 262 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.44 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
40.19 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
74.08% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
81.82% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Burton (SA) crime trends

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Burton (SA) crime compared

Top crime types in Burton (SA):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 134 reported cases of Theft.

    134

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 66 reported cases of Property damage.

    66

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 54 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    54

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 37 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    37

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 25 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    25

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 15 reported cases of Deception.

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    4

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Burton (SA)

    1 in 119

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 119

  • 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

  • Burton (SA)

    1 in 25

    In 2025 in Burton (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • 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 Burton (SA) rank in crime?

Burton (SA) suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Burton (SA) a safe suburb?

Burton (SA) suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Burton (SA)?

The top crime types in Burton (SA) are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Burton (SA)?

134 Theft cases were reported in Burton (SA) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Burton (SA)?

Crime in Burton (SA) has decreased by 6.09% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Burton (SA) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burton (SA) in 2025.

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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