Evanston South, SA
Part of Gawler
On recorded break-in, motor-vehicle and violent offences, Evanston South sits higher than most the suburbs in SA that Pryer covers — 247 suburbs recorded a higher rate, 585 recorded a lower one.
How Evanston South compares
On the combined rate across break-in, motor-vehicle and violent offences — against the 833 suburbs in SA we cover — the only fair comparison, since rates differ by state, source and period.
Over time — combined recorded rate
Break-in, motor-vehicle and violent offences combined, per 100,000 residents in Evanston South. Up 19% from 2024-25 Q1-Q3 to 2025-26 Q1-Q3 (2 periods).
How to read this: these are recorded break-in, motor-vehicle and violent offences only — a subset of recorded crime, not a total. Recorded rates aren't a measure of danger, and an absence of reports doesn't mean an area is "safe". Comparisons are only with other areas in SA at the same level. Figures are official (South Australia Police crime statistics by suburb, 2025-26 Q1-Q3, 2025-26 Q1-Q3).
Your street in Evanston South — not the whole suburb
These numbers describe Evanston South as a whole, but nobody actually watches an entire suburb — you watch your own place. Add your street, a parent's home, or the kids' school as a watched place, and Pryer gives you a timely, factual heads-up when something's reported nearby — not the whole suburb's worth of noise. It gets more useful as more neighbours in Evanston South join in. Peace of mind, not paranoia.
- ✓ Timely alerts when something's reported near a place you follow — free.
- ✓ Report what you see and confirm what others report — that's what keeps it accurate.
- ✓ Approximate locations only. We watch the neighbourhood, not your family — and never sell location data.