5052, 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.
Higher crime rates than most similar areas mark postcode 5052, where recorded offences have climbed by 17.6% over the last five years. The area sees 2,279 offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is higher than most other regions.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5052, SA — higher than 60% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,279 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most areas. Property damage and theft are the most common crimes, making up 37% and 31.8% of all offences respectively.
2,279
Higher than 60% 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.
17.6%
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.
Property damage is a common issue with a rate of 844, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, rates for burglary, motor vehicle theft, and assault are all much lower than most other areas.
281
Lower than 84% 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.
178
Lower than 86% 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.
725
Lower than 56% 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.
59
Lower than 87% 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.
844
Higher than 61% 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 5052, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5052/5052-sa/topic/crime-safety
