Morphett Vale crime statistics
1,493 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 5.5% versus 2024 (1,415 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 62 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 24,002).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
71
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 74
Motor vehicle theft
35
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 7
Theft from motor vehicle
39
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 118
Property damage
336
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 376
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Morphett Vale by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 532 | 528 | 604 |
| Assault and injury | 402 | 356 | 358 |
| Property damage | 336 | 365 | 376 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 128 | 101 | 151 |
| Fraud and deception | 59 | 42 | 63 |
| Other offences against the person | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Robbery and extortion | 14 | 7 | 11 |
| Other offences against property | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Homicide | 1 | — | 1 |
Morphett Vale at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
24,002
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$600/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,199/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.