Penfield crime statistics
50 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 7.4% versus 2024 (54 incidents), across all 8 offence categories recorded since 2011.
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
3
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Motor vehicle theft
5
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Theft from motor vehicle
1
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 3
Property damage
11
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 12
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Penfield by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 16 | 25 | 22 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| Property damage | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| Assault and injury | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Fraud and deception | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | — | 0 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | — | 0 |
Penfield at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
422
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$180/wk
2021
Household income
$653/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.