West Beach crime statistics
143 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 33.5% versus 2024 (215 incidents), across all 8 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 28 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,175).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
4
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 13
Motor vehicle theft
10
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 2
Theft from motor vehicle
8
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 24
Property damage
25
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 34
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in West Beach by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 72 | 119 | 117 |
| Assault and injury | 25 | 38 | 29 |
| Property damage | 25 | 22 | 34 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 12 | 25 | 22 |
| Fraud and deception | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
West Beach at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,175
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$780/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,746/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.