5013, 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.
Nearly 10,000 recorded offences per 100,000 people make postcode 5013 one of the highest-crime areas at this level. Despite this high volume, the crime rate fell by 18.8% over the last five years, a drop that is much lower than most areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5013, SA — higher than 92% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 39.5%, followed by property damage at 19.9% and assault and related crimes at 17.2%. Burglary and motor vehicle theft make up the remaining 15.8% of the total.
9,921
Higher than 92% 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.
-18.8%
Lower than 74% 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.
Rates for theft, property damage, assault, and burglary are all much higher than most areas. Motor vehicle theft is among the highest at this level, while robbery is also much higher than in most other areas.
1,708
Higher than 86% 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.
66
Higher than 73% 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.
1,098
Higher than 87% 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.
3,914
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.
469
Higher than 89% 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.
1,971
Higher than 88% 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 5013, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5013/5013-sa/topic/crime-safety
