Exeter crime statistics
140 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 6.1% versus 2024 (132 incidents), across all 7 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 131 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 1,066).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
5
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 4
Motor vehicle theft
11
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Theft from motor vehicle
6
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 11
Property damage
24
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 18
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Exeter by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 75 | 77 | 79 |
| Assault and injury | 25 | 17 | 19 |
| Property damage | 24 | 27 | 18 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 11 | 5 | 8 |
| Fraud and deception | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Exeter at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
1,066
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$630/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,397/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.