Burton crime statistics
339 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 6.9% versus 2024 (364 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 52 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,519).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
14
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 16
Motor vehicle theft
25
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 5
Theft from motor vehicle
25
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 39
Property damage
64
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 69
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Burton by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 159 | 140 | 169 |
| Property damage | 64 | 75 | 69 |
| Assault and injury | 59 | 75 | 68 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 37 | 47 | 37 |
| Fraud and deception | 15 | 11 | 14 |
| Other offences against property | 2 | — | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
Burton at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,519
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$580/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,517/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.