Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Semaphore, SA, Australia, 5019

Suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield

Crime Rank: 24/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,749 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 216 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 78.57 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 43 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
15.64 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
57.11 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
85.84% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.19% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Semaphore crime trends

See Forecasts

Semaphore crime compared

Top crime types in Semaphore:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 81 reported cases of Theft.

    81

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 47 reported cases of Property damage.

    47

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 42 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    42

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 18 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 12 reported cases of Deception.

    12

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 11 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Semaphore there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Semaphore

    1 in 64

    In 2025 in Semaphore your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 64

  • 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

  • Semaphore

    1 in 18

    In 2025 in Semaphore your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Semaphore rank in crime?

Semaphore suburb is ranked 24/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Semaphore a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Semaphore?

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

What is the most reported crime in Semaphore?

81 Theft cases were reported in Semaphore in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Semaphore?

Crime in Semaphore has decreased by 13.94% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Semaphore in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Semaphore 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)