Barmera crime statistics
134 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 6.9% versus 2024 (144 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 46 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,884).
2011
296
2012
182
2013
141
2014
162
2015
142
2016
150
2017
155
2018
120
2019
132
2020
112
2021
142
2022
170
2023
145
2024
144
2025
134
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
2
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 5
Motor vehicle theft
5
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Theft from motor vehicle
3
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 7
Property damage
34
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 34
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Barmera by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and injury | 42 | 45 | 46 |
| Theft | 36 | 43 | 41 |
| Property damage | 34 | 33 | 34 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 14 | 14 | 17 |
| Fraud and deception | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Other offences against property | 1 | — | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | — | 1 |
Barmera at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,884
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$450/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,037/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).