5039, 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 rates of crime than most similar areas mark postcode 5039, where 9,161 offences were recorded per 100,000 people. While this is among the highest levels for its kind, the crime rate has only risen by a modest 1.8% over the last five years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5039, SA — higher than 91% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence here at 45.8%, followed by property damage at 21.6% and assault and related crimes at 16.3%. Burglary and motor vehicle theft make up the remaining 11.3% of recorded incidents.
9,161
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.
1.8%
Higher than 52% 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, property damage, and burglary rates are all much higher than most areas. Assault and motor vehicle theft are also more common, though robbery is much lower than the usual rate.
1,489
Higher than 83% 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.
22
Lower than 75% 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.
859
Higher than 80% 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.
4,195
Higher than 89% 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.
174
Higher than 58% 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.
1,978
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 5039, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/topic/crime-safety
