8Encounter Bay
Encounter Bay, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in South Australia · 10/10 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: 4,694 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 5,305
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 | 15 | 282.8 | 1,359.4 |
| Threats, harassment and other harm | 1 | 18.9 | 160.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and unlawful entry | 20 | 377 | 718 |
| Theft, including vehicles | 16 | 301.6 | 2,817.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage, including arson | 14 | 263.9 | 1,251.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 3 | 56.6 | 229.5 |
Source: South Australia Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 16 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 36 |
| Damage and public order | 14 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Encounter Bay
- Is Encounter Bay safe?
- Encounter Bay: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low 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 Encounter Bay?
- Encounter Bay: Weighted crime: 4,694 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Encounter Bay?
- Recorded homicides in Encounter Bay (12 months to June 2026): 0.
