Crime in Adelaide, Australia
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Crime rates in Adelaide, Australia
| Level of crime | 30.39 | Low | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 53.79 | Moderate | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 30.22 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 25.41 | Low | |
| Worries car stolen | 23.46 | Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 31.83 | Low | |
| Worries attacked | 29.71 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 36.64 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 21.28 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 47.16 | Moderate | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 43.93 | Moderate | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 29.95 | Low | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 27.06 | Low |
Safety in Adelaide, Australia
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 78.93 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 52.17 | Moderate |
Contributors: 613
Last update: 3 May 2026
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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Leave a comment:5 Comments so far
Abu Haman
on Jul 17, 2023:
When landlords evict tenants unfairly with no valid reasons, such landlords deserve a severe bashing, followed by flogging.
Anonymous
on Jan 09, 2023:
I have no issue walking about Adelaide late at night & as a skinny tall bloke I have had no issue walking around at 5 am through the city, even through hindly st, just the occasional druggie asking for a smoke or something.
Todd
on Dec 17, 2022:
Anonymous 2020 and Martin Smith are still spot on. Adelaide is much better than many other Australian cities - as an example no security guards stationed in many shopping centres. I would add that the CBD after dark is not terrible, but is more risky in the vicinity of late night spots and places that serve alcohol. Also, police stats reported in newspapers suggest car break-ins and thefts are more problematic in the CBD than many other areas.
Anonymous
on Nov 21, 2022:
I don't think this reflects Adelaide quite as it should. Adelaide is far more sinister than these numbers reflect
Anonymous
on Sep 17, 2020:
Adelaide is relatively safe for the most part, I was able to walk by myself in the city without any trouble happening (Though you'll sometimes get approached by a couple of druggies that are looking for ciggies or something.) However i would recommend staying on the walkway's where the trams and car pass by at night and would strongly recommend walking with a group when crossing into Hindley street at night. Another thing i would like to say is, stay out of the low income area such as Elizabeth,Davoren park,and maybe Smithfield cause that's where drug dealing is rampant.