Prospect crime statistics
974 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 13.3% versus 2024 (1,124 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 67 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 14,584).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
44
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 55
Motor vehicle theft
85
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 17
Theft from motor vehicle
38
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 136
Property damage
166
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 143
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Prospect by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 499 | 676 | 588 |
| Property damage | 166 | 134 | 143 |
| Assault and injury | 132 | 120 | 113 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 116 | 140 | 120 |
| Fraud and deception | 46 | 44 | 40 |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Robbery and extortion | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Other offences against property | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Homicide | 1 | — | 0 |
Prospect at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
14,584
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$650/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$2,001/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.