Glenelg East crime statistics
135 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 19.2% versus 2024 (167 incidents), across all 8 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 35 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 3,855).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
9
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 16
Motor vehicle theft
8
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Theft from motor vehicle
9
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 25
Property damage
29
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 42
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Glenelg East by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 48 | 67 | 73 |
| Property damage | 29 | 42 | 42 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 23 | 23 | 27 |
| Assault and injury | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| Other offences against property | 8 | — | 2 |
| Fraud and deception | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Glenelg East at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
3,855
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$663/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,681/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.