Modbury crime statistics
1,124 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 3.7% versus 2024 (1,084 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 201 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,593).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
13
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 16
Motor vehicle theft
52
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 10
Theft from motor vehicle
45
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 66
Property damage
137
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 119
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Modbury by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 694 | 681 | 623 |
| Assault and injury | 159 | 159 | 148 |
| Property damage | 137 | 123 | 119 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 58 | 59 | 53 |
| Fraud and deception | 50 | 32 | 40 |
| Robbery and extortion | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 17 | 9 |
| Other offences against property | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
Modbury at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,593
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 4/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$650/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,342/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.