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Crime rate in Morphett Vale, SA, Australia, 5162

Suburb in Onkaparinga

Crime Rank: 22/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 24,002 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 12.76 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,493 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 62.20 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 401 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,002 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
16.71 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
41.75 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
86.96% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
82.63% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morphett Vale crime trends

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Morphett Vale crime compared

Top crime types in Morphett Vale:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 497 reported cases of Theft.

    497

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 383 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    383

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 330 reported cases of Property damage.

    330

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 128 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    128

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 59 reported cases of Deception.

    59

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 35 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    35

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 12 reported cases of Robbery.

    12

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 12 reported cases of Arson.

    12

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 6 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morphett Vale

    1 in 60

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 60

  • 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

  • Morphett Vale

    1 in 24

    In 2025 in Morphett Vale 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 Morphett Vale rank in crime?

Morphett Vale suburb is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morphett Vale a safe suburb?

Morphett Vale suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Morphett Vale?

The top crime types in Morphett Vale are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Morphett Vale?

497 Theft cases were reported in Morphett Vale in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Morphett Vale?

Crime in Morphett Vale has increased by 5.59% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Morphett Vale in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Morphett Vale 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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