Gawler South crime statistics
169 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 15.0% versus 2024 (147 incidents), across all 7 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 65 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,618).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
8
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 6
Motor vehicle theft
8
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Theft from motor vehicle
11
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 12
Property damage
38
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 41
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Gawler South by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 50 | 40 | 45 |
| Assault and injury | 48 | 33 | 38 |
| Property damage | 38 | 51 | 41 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 25 | 18 | 16 |
| Fraud and deception | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | — | 1 |
Gawler South at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,618
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$535/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,238/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.