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Crime rate in Gawler (SA), SA, Australia, 5118

Suburb in Gawler

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 668 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 325 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 486.53 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 72 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 237 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
107.78 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
354.79 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.51% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Gawler (SA) crime trends

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Gawler (SA) crime compared

Top crime types in Gawler (SA):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 143 reported cases of Theft.

    143

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 68 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    68

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 57 reported cases of Property damage.

    57

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 24 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    24

  • Deception

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

    15

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 11 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Gawler (SA)

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 9

  • 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

  • Gawler (SA)

    1 in 3

    In 2025 in Gawler (SA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 3

  • 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 Gawler (SA) rank in crime?

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

Is Gawler (SA) a safe suburb?

Gawler (SA) suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

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

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

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

143 Theft cases were reported in Gawler (SA) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Gawler (SA)?

Crime in Gawler (SA) has decreased by 9.72% from 2024 to 2025.

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

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Gawler (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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