5012, 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.
Much higher crime rates than most similar areas mark postcode 5012, where there are 6,847 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Despite these high numbers, the crime rate fell by 17.2% over the last five years, a drop that was larger than in most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5012, SA — higher than 87% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence here at 33.3%, followed by assault and related crimes at 20% and property damage at 19.6%. Burglary and motor vehicle theft make up the remaining 17.8% of recorded incidents.
6,847
Higher than 87% 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.
-17.2%
Lower than 73% 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.
Most types of crime are much higher than in other areas, particularly theft at 2,279 and assault at 1,369 per 100,000. Property damage, burglary and motor vehicle theft rates are also much higher than usual, while robbery is higher than most areas.
1,369
Higher than 79% 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.
51
Higher than 62% 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.
970
Higher than 86% 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.
2,279
Higher than 76% 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.
247
Higher than 74% 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.
1,344
Higher than 80% 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 5012, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5012/5012-sa/topic/crime-safety
