5019, 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.
Living in postcode 5019 means experiencing a high level of reported crime, with 9,632 offences per 100,000 people. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 6.9% over the last five years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5019, SA — higher than 91% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 33.5%, followed by assault and related crimes at 26.8%. Property damage makes up 21.7% of reports, while burglary accounts for 11.4% and motor vehicle theft 1.7%.
9,632
Higher than 91% 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.
6.9%
Higher than 60% 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 burglary rates are much higher than most areas, with the rate of assault and property damage also among the highest. Conversely, the robbery rate is much lower than most areas, while motor vehicle theft is around the middle.
2,579
Higher than 91% 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.
21
Lower than 76% 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.
1,097
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.
3,229
Higher than 86% 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.
160
Higher 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.
2,088
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 5019, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5019/5019-sa/topic/crime-safety
