Mount Barker crime statistics
629 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 12.3% versus 2024 (717 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 34 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 18,330).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
23
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 17
Motor vehicle theft
18
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 4
Theft from motor vehicle
11
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 27
Property damage
102
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 124
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Mount Barker by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 264 | 324 | 271 |
| Assault and injury | 156 | 139 | 131 |
| Property damage | 102 | 139 | 124 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 59 | 56 | 51 |
| Fraud and deception | 28 | 41 | 43 |
| Other offences against the person | 9 | 15 | 13 |
| Other offences against property | 7 | — | 1 |
| Robbery and extortion | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
Mount Barker at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
18,330
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$600/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,624/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.