5061, 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.
Crime has risen by 18.5% over the last five years in postcode 5061, a climb that is higher than most areas. The area now sees 5,640 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much higher than most other similar places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5061, SA — higher than 85% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The number of crimes is much higher than most areas, with theft and burglary making up the bulk of the offences. Theft is the most common crime at 46.7%, followed by unlawful entry at 19.1% and property damage at 17.5%.
5,640
Higher than 85% 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.
18.5%
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 and burglary rates are both much higher than most areas, as are property damage rates. In contrast, the rate of assault and related crimes is lower than most areas, while robbery and motor vehicle theft sit around the middle.
513
Lower than 65% 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.
41
Higher than 51% 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.
1,077
Higher than 87% 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.
2,635
Higher than 80% 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.
144
Lower than 53% 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.
984
Higher than 67% 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 5061, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5061/5061-sa/topic/crime-safety
