Brighton crime statistics
313 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 2.6% versus 2024 (305 incidents), across all 8 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 82 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 3,834).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
8
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 10
Motor vehicle theft
7
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Theft from motor vehicle
7
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 19
Property damage
45
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 44
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Brighton by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 207 | 203 | 235 |
| Property damage | 45 | 33 | 44 |
| Assault and injury | 31 | 37 | 35 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| Fraud and deception | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Other offences against property | 2 | — | 0 |
| Robbery and extortion | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Brighton at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
3,834
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$700/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,692/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: South Australia Police open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.