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Crime rate in South Plympton, SA, Australia, 5038

Suburb in Marion

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,721 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.57 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 215 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 45.54 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 41 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 163 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
34.53 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
74.62% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
78.43% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Plympton crime trends

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South Plympton crime compared

Top crime types in South Plympton:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 72 reported cases of Theft.

    72

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 43 reported cases of Property damage.

    43

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 39 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    39

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 25 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    25

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 22 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    22

  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 7 reported cases of Deception.

    7

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

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

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Plympton there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Plympton

    1 in 115

    In 2025 in South Plympton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 115

  • 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

  • South Plympton

    1 in 29

    In 2025 in South Plympton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29

  • 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 South Plympton rank in crime?

South Plympton suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Plympton a safe suburb?

South Plympton suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Plympton?

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

What is the most reported crime in South Plympton?

72 Theft cases were reported in South Plympton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Plympton?

Crime in South Plympton has decreased by 7.73% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Plympton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Plympton 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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