2Whyalla Playford
Whyalla Playford, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 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: 26,890 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 2,540
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 | 49 | 1,929.1 | 1,359.4 |
| Threats, harassment and other harm | 3 | 118.1 | 160.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and extortion | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and unlawful entry | 24 | 944.9 | 718 |
| Theft, including vehicles | 40 | 1,574.8 | 2,817.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage, including arson | 29 | 1,141.7 | 1,251.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 6 | 236.2 | 229.5 |
Source: South Australia Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 52 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 64 |
| Damage and public order | 29 |
| Other | 6 |
Questions about crime in Whyalla Playford
- Is Whyalla Playford safe?
- Whyalla Playford: Safety 2 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 Whyalla Playford?
- Whyalla Playford: Weighted crime: 26,890 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Whyalla Playford?
- Recorded homicides in Whyalla Playford (12 months to June 2026): 0.
