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Crime rate in North Adelaide, SA, Australia, 5006

Suburb in Adelaide

Crime Rank: 26/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,823 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.09 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 694 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 101.71 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 101 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 569 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.80 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
83.39 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
84.95% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.69% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year North Adelaide crime trends

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North Adelaide crime compared

Top crime types in North Adelaide:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 343 reported cases of Theft.

    343

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 121 reported cases of Property damage.

    121

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 98 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    98

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 69 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    69

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 35 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    35

  • Deception

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 11 reported cases of Deception.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    6

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in North Adelaide there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • North Adelaide

    1 in 68

    In 2025 in North Adelaide your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 68

  • 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

  • North Adelaide

    1 in 12

    In 2025 in North Adelaide your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • 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 North Adelaide rank in crime?

North Adelaide suburb is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is North Adelaide a safe suburb?

North Adelaide suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in North Adelaide?

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

What is the most reported crime in North Adelaide?

343 Theft cases were reported in North Adelaide in 2025.

Is crime increasing in North Adelaide?

Crime in North Adelaide has decreased by 12.7% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in North Adelaide in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in North Adelaide 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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