Police say a drug crop uncovered at Broadview is one of the largest they have seen in Adelaide in recent times.

A 32-year-old Broadview man has been charged after police found 167 cannabis plants and seedlings inside the Collingrove Avenue house earlier today.

Police made the bust after receiving a tip-off and the man will face the Holden Hill Magistrates Court in May.

Police will also allege that an electricity bypass system had been set up to help grow the crop.

Detective Inspector Tony Crameri suspects it is not the first cannabis crop grown at the house.

"It will be alleged that there's been an ongoing process of growing cannabis at this location," he said.

"Investigations are still early to determine how long this has been occurring for, but there is certainly evidence to suggest that other crops have been grown at this location.

Chief Inspector Crameri says the crop posed considerable dangers to neighbouring properties and the wider community.

"Other criminals may have learned of this being used as a production of cannabis," he said.

"Also there's the fire risk with the bypassing of electricity. That puts not only the occupant that was here but the neighbours in danger from a fire starting."