5011, SA · Postcode
Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.
A high volume of recorded offences marks the daily landscape of postcode 5011. While crime has dropped by 20.2% over five years—a fall much lower than most areas—the area still sees 7,393 offences per 100,000 people, which is much higher than most similar places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5011, SA — higher than 88% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence here, making up 53.1% of the total. Other frequent incidents include assault and related crimes at 16.2%, property damage at 13.7%, and burglary at 9.4%.
7,393
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
-20.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
Theft is a major issue with a rate of 3,925, which is much higher than most areas. Assault, burglary and property damage are also higher than most areas, while robbery is among the lowest at this level.
1,201
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
7
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Recorded robbery per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
694
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
3,925
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
172
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
1,015
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 5011, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5011/5011-sa/topic/crime-safety
