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Crime rate in Morphettville, SA, Australia, 5043

Suburb in Marion

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,686 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.99 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 212 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 57.51 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 45 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 157 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
12.21 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
42.59 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
81.44% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
83.03% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morphettville crime trends

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Morphettville crime compared

Top crime types in Morphettville:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 59 reported cases of Theft.

    59

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.

    52

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 44 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 34 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    34

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 12 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Morphettville there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morphettville

    1 in 82

    In 2025 in Morphettville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 82

  • 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

  • Morphettville

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in Morphettville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • 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 Morphettville rank in crime?

Morphettville suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morphettville a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Morphettville?

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

What is the most reported crime in Morphettville?

59 Theft cases were reported in Morphettville in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Morphettville?

Crime in Morphettville has increased by 13.98% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Morphettville in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morphettville 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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