1Salisbury
Salisbury, South Australia, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in South Australia · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 1075 places in South Australia (10 = lowest crime). 85 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 64,416 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 8,841
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by South Australia Police (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 11.3 | 2.6 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 318 | 3,596.9 | 1,359.4 |
| Threats, harassment and other harm | 32 | 362 | 160.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and extortion | 16 | 181 | 37.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and unlawful entry | 101 | 1,142.4 | 718 |
| Theft, including vehicles | 757 | 8,562.4 | 2,817.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage, including arson | 204 | 2,307.4 | 1,251.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 47 | 531.6 | 229.5 |
Source: South Australia Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 350 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Theft and burglary | 858 |
| Damage and public order | 204 |
| Other | 47 |
Questions about crime in Salisbury
- Is Salisbury safe?
- Salisbury: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1075 places in South Australia (10 = lowest crime). 85 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Salisbury?
- Salisbury: Weighted crime: 64,416 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Salisbury?
- Recorded homicides in Salisbury (12 months to June 2026): 1.
