5044, 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.
A 27.3% drop in the crime rate over five years marks a significant downward trend for postcode 5044. While this is a much lower rate of change than most areas, the overall volume of recorded offences remains higher than in most other similar places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5044, SA — higher than 63% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,574 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is higher than most areas. Theft is the most common issue, accounting for 43.3% of all crimes, followed by property damage at 16.4%.
2,574
Higher than 63% 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.
-27.3%
Lower than 81% 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 a major driver of local figures, with a rate of 1,114 that is higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for robbery, burglary, and assault are all lower than most other similar places.
389
Lower than 76% 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.
9
Lower than 95% 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.
371
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.
1,114
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.
130
Lower 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.
423
Lower than 70% 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 5044, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5044/5044-sa/topic/crime-safety
