Whyalla Playford crime statistics
158 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 3.1% versus 2024 (163 incidents), across all 9 offence categories recorded since 2011.
≈ 62 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,540).
Property offences
Break-ins (residence)
12
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 12
Motor vehicle theft
4
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1
Theft from motor vehicle
3
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 6
Property damage
39
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 37
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Whyalla Playford by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 45 | 48 | 44 |
| Assault and injury | 41 | 41 | 33 |
| Property damage | 39 | 37 | 37 |
| Serious criminal trespass (break-ins) | 28 | 31 | 27 |
| Fraud and deception | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Other offences against property | 1 | — | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | — | 1 |
Whyalla Playford at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,540
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 4/10
in SA (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$425/wk
Jan-Mar 2026
Household income
$1,429/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.