5018, 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 levels than most similar areas mark postcode 5018, where there are 3,750 recorded offences per 100,000 people. This is a significant gap compared to other regions, and the crime rate has risen by 5.5% over the last five years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5018, SA — higher than 74% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 30%, followed by assault and related crimes at 26.2%. Property damage accounts for 22.9% of incidents, while burglary and motor vehicle theft make up the rest.
3,750
Higher than 74% 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.
5.5%
Higher than 59% 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 and property damage rates are both higher than most areas, as are assault rates at 982 per 100,000. In contrast, the robbery rate is much lower than most areas, while burglary and motor vehicle theft sit around the middle.
982
Higher than 65% 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.
18
Lower than 81% 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.
375
Lower than 60% 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.
1,125
Higher than 58% 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.
143
Lower than 53% 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.
857
Higher than 61% 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 5018, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5018/5018-sa/topic/crime-safety
