Mawson Lakes crime statistics
845 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents were steady versus 2024, across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 61 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 13,794).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
25
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 31
Motor vehicle theft
84
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 17
Theft from motor vehicle
46
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 135
Property damage
182
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 146
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Mawson Lakes by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 441 | 486 | 473 |
| Property damage | 182 | 121 | 146 |
| Assault and injury | 115 | 137 | 118 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 50 | 50 | 57 |
| Fraud and deception | 39 | 34 | 36 |
| Other offences against property | 8 | — | 2 |
| Robbery and extortion | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 12 | 9 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
Mawson Lakes at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
13,794
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 8/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$630/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,940/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.