Malvern crime statistics
121 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 35.6% versus 2024 (188 incidents), across all 7 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 45 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,713).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
9
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 6
Motor vehicle theft
12
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Theft from motor vehicle
4
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 10
Property damage
14
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 16
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Malvern by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 74 | 158 | 71 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 21 | 5 | 13 |
| Property damage | 14 | 10 | 16 |
| Assault and injury | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Fraud and deception | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | — | 0 |
Malvern at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,713
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$1050/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$2,655/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.