5049, SA · Postcode

Crime & Safety in 5049, SA

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 36.5% drop in the crime rate over five years marks a significant turnaround for postcode 5049. This decrease is much lower than most other areas, although the overall number of recorded offences remains higher than in most similar places.

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📍 5049, SA, Postcode

Where 5049, SA sits — Recorded offences per 100,000

2,996
  • 0–714: 206 areas
  • 714–1,429: 31 areas
  • 1,429–2,143: 59 areas
  • 2,143–2,857: 38 areas
  • 2,857–3,571: 29 areas
  • 3,571–4,286: 32 areas
  • 4,286–5,000: 14 areas
  • 5,000–5,714: 15 areas
  • 5,714–6,429: 11 areas
  • 6,429–7,143: 10 areas
  • 7,143–7,857: 8 areas
  • 7,857–8,571: 6 areas
  • 8,571–9,286: 6 areas
  • 9,286–10,000: 4 areas
  • 10,000–10,714: 4 areas
  • 10,714–11,429: 5 areas
  • 11,429–12,143: 0 areas
  • 12,143–12,857: 0 areas
  • 12,857–13,571: 3 areas
  • 13,571–14,286: 0 areas
  • 14,286–15,000: 3 areas
  • 15,000–15,714: 2 areas
  • 15,714–16,429: 0 areas
  • 16,429–17,143: 0 areas
  • 17,143–17,857: 2 areas
  • 17,857–18,571: 0 areas
  • 18,571–19,286: 1 area
  • 19,286–20,000: 6 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5049, SA — higher than 68% of areas.

Crime overview

The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.

There were 2,996 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a rate higher than most areas. Theft is the most common crime at 40.5%, followed by property damage at 19.6% and assault at 17.7%.

2,996

Higher than 68% 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.

-36.5%

Lower than 88% 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.

Offence types

Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.

The theft rate is 1,214, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, rates for robbery, burglary, assault and motor vehicle theft are all lower than most other areas.

530

Lower than 63% 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.

29

Lower than 65% 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.

337

Lower than 67% 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.

1,214

Higher than 60% 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.

58

Lower than 88% 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.

588

Lower than 57% 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.

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 5049, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5049/5049-sa/topic/crime-safety