Waikerie crime statistics
131 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 31.0% versus 2024 (100 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 49 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,681).
2011
162
2012
157
2013
130
2014
147
2015
195
2016
217
2017
147
2018
160
2019
83
2020
105
2021
141
2022
170
2023
110
2024
100
2025
131
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
8
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 5
Motor vehicle theft
4
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Theft from motor vehicle
0
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 6
Property damage
25
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 32
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Waikerie by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 45 | 39 | 44 |
| Assault and injury | 33 | 23 | 32 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 27 | 13 | 18 |
| Property damage | 25 | 20 | 32 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fraud and deception | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
| Other offences against property | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | — | 0 |
Waikerie at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,681
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$370/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$954/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).