3Birkenhead
Birkenhead, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in South Australia · 7/10 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: 22,914 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 1,798
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 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 31 | 1,724.1 | 1,359.4 |
| Threats, harassment and other harm | 1 | 55.6 | 160.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and unlawful entry | 5 | 278.1 | 718 |
| Theft, including vehicles | 28 | 1,557.3 | 2,817.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage, including arson | 24 | 1,334.8 | 1,251.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 2 | 111.2 | 229.5 |
Source: South Australia Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 32 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 33 |
| Damage and public order | 24 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Birkenhead
- Is Birkenhead safe?
- Birkenhead: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Birkenhead?
- Birkenhead: Weighted crime: 22,914 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Birkenhead?
- Recorded homicides in Birkenhead (12 months to June 2026): 0.
