Norwood crime statistics
551 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 2.8% versus 2024 (536 incidents), across all 8 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 87 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,354).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
18
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 17
Motor vehicle theft
19
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 4
Theft from motor vehicle
26
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 48
Property damage
105
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 84
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Norwood by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 290 | 348 | 319 |
| Property damage | 105 | 73 | 84 |
| Assault and injury | 71 | 49 | 61 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 55 | 30 | 51 |
| Fraud and deception | 20 | 25 | 22 |
| Other offences against property | 8 | — | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Norwood at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,354
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$745/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,752/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.