Encounter Bay crime statistics
50 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 23.1% versus 2024 (65 incidents), across all 8 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 9 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,305).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
11
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 6
Motor vehicle theft
5
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Theft from motor vehicle
0
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Property damage
11
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 9
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Encounter Bay by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 14 | 10 | 9 |
| Property damage | 11 | 12 | 9 |
| Assault and injury | 10 | 22 | 17 |
| Theft | 10 | 18 | 12 |
| Fraud and deception | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | — | 1 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Encounter Bay at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,305
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$580/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$929/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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