5024, 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 5024, where 4,594 offences are recorded per 100,000 people. This is a significant gap compared to the rest of the region. The area has also seen a 19.1% rise in the crime rate over the last five years, a trend that is higher than most other places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5024, SA — higher than 79% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence here, making up 54% of the total, followed by property damage and assault at around 13.9% each. Burglary accounts for 10.5% of cases, while motor vehicle theft represents 2.4%.
4,594
Higher than 79% 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.
19.1%
Higher than 72% 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 much higher than most areas, with 2,481 offences per 100,000 people, and robbery is also higher than usual. Meanwhile, rates for assault, burglary and property damage sit around the middle for this level, while motor vehicle theft is lower than most areas.
634
Lower than 54% 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.
48
Higher than 59% 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.
484
Higher than 53% 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.
2,481
Higher than 78% 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.
109
Lower than 67% 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.
641
Lower than 53% 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 5024, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5024/5024-sa/topic/crime-safety
