Adelaide Crime Statistics
Amathole|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Adelaide?
The Adelaide SAPS precinct recorded 490 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 30.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate volume for Eastern CapeLow nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Adelaide precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Adelaide compares to other Eastern Cape precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Amathole →
Crime volume
Moderate
in Eastern Cape · Low nationally
Reported crimes
490
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 30.7%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 11.4%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Adelaide rose 30.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Commercial crime dropped significantly (-7) while Common assault increased (+28).
Common assault+28
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+27
Serious assault+17
Residential burglary+16
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 90 |
| Residential burglary | 63 |
| Common assault | 52 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 47 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 42 |
| Stock-theft | 38 |
| Commercial crime | 28 |
| Malicious damage | 21 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 90 | 73 | +17 |
| Residential burglary | 63 | 47 | +16 |
| Common assault | 52 | 24 | +28 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 47 | 41 | +6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 42 | 15 | +27 |
| Stock-theft | 38 | 29 | +9 |
| Commercial crime | 28 | 35 | -7 |
| Malicious damage | 21 | 28 | -7 |
| Drug-related crime | 13 | 8 | +5 |
| Aggravated robbery | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Business burglary | 12 | 9 | +3 |
| Crimen injuria | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| Rape | 10 | 13 | -3 |
| Attempted murder | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Common robbery | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Sexual assault | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Murder | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Theft from vehicle | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Adelaide
The Adelaide SAPS precinct recorded 490 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 30.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (90), Residential burglary (63), Common assault (52). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Adelaide SAPS precinct recorded 490 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 30.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 5 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" crime-volume tier for Eastern Cape precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Adelaide SAPS precinct reported 490 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 30.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Adelaide SAPS precinct has increased 30.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 490 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Adelaide SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Adelaide SAPS precinct covers: Adelaide. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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