1Port Augusta
Port Augusta, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in South Australia · 2/10 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: 190,834 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 6,437
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 | 2 | 31.1 | 2.6 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 818 | 12,707.8 | 1,359.4 |
| Threats, harassment and other harm | 82 | 1,273.9 | 160.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and extortion | 14 | 217.5 | 37.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and unlawful entry | 534 | 8,295.8 | 718 |
| Theft, including vehicles | 635 | 9,864.8 | 2,817.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage, including arson | 605 | 9,398.8 | 1,251.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 29 | 450.5 | 229.5 |
Source: South Australia Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 900 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,169 |
| Damage and public order | 605 |
| Other | 29 |
Questions about crime in Port Augusta
- Is Port Augusta safe?
- Port Augusta: 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 Port Augusta?
- Port Augusta: Weighted crime: 190,834 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Port Augusta?
- Recorded homicides in Port Augusta (12 months to June 2026): 2.
