Upper Spencer Gulf, City of Port Augusta · SA 5700
Security Services in Port Augusta
Port Augusta sits at the head of Spencer Gulf, where the highways to Perth, Darwin and the Eyre Peninsula meet, with the Commercial Road shops, Port Augusta Hospital, the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden and a growing number of renewable energy projects nearby. South Australia Police recorded 2,719 offences against the person and property in the suburb of Port Augusta in 2025-26, close to the 2,701 of the year before, and a further 1,094 in Port Augusta West. Serious assault (613) and property damage (589) were the largest groups, and there were 251 break-ins to homes (serious criminal trespass) and 105 motor vehicle thefts.
Source: South Australia Police crime statistics on data.sa.gov.au (offences against the person and property), 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Area: Port Augusta as defined by the source. Figures are for the suburb of Port Augusta as SA Police defines it; Port Augusta West is counted separately. They are counts of offences recorded by police, not rates per resident. Regional centres draw people from surrounding districts for shopping, services, work and nightlife, so their counts are higher than their population alone would suggest. Recorded crime also depends on what is reported and how it is policed, and past figures do not predict future risk.
Housing stock: Post-war homes built by the South Australian Housing Trust, older stone and brick cottages near the centre, and newer brick homes
Security providers servicing Port Augusta
3 providers list Port Augusta 5700 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 3.
| Company Name | Services | Licence | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBK Security Group | Licence status: Licence 409648996 (NSW)Public-register match | 1300 023 333mbksecuritygroup.com.auView full profile | |
| OzSpy Security | Licence status: No licence number published | 07 3806 4891ozspysecurity.com.auView full profile | |
| Richards Lock N Safe | Licence status: No licence number published | (08) 8645 4142richardslocknsafe.com.auView full profile |
Port Augusta security tip
Screens, deadlocks and a locked side gate
SA Police recorded 251 break-ins to homes in Port Augusta last year, which South Australia calls serious criminal trespass. Keyed locks on windows, deadlocks and security screens on doors, sensor lights on side paths and a lockable side gate all make a house harder to get into. An alarm or cameras that alert your phone help if the house is empty while you travel.
Port Augusta homes and what they mean for security
Port Augusta has older stone and brick cottages near the centre and many post-war homes built by the South Australian Housing Trust, on generous blocks with carports and back yards reached by a side path. Newer brick homes have been added on the edges of town. Hot, dry summers mean doors and windows are often open in the evening, so locking security screens are useful.
Security considerations in Port Augusta
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Port Augusta. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Break-ins to homes
- Property damage to homes, cars and fences
- Car theft
Licensing in South Australia
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in South Australia are issued by Consumer and Business Services (SA). Each Port Augusta listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Port Augusta
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Port Augusta quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Regional SA.
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