5069, 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.
Theft accounts for nearly 60% of all reported offences in postcode 5069, making it the most common crime. This area sees 7,500 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas. Crime has risen by 8.4% over the last five years, which is a higher increase than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5069, SA — higher than 88% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
With 7,500 recorded offences per 100,000 people, crime levels are much higher than in most similar areas. Theft is the most frequent offence at 59.5%, followed by assault and related crimes at 12.4%.
7,500
Higher than 88% 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.
8.4%
Higher than 62% 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 rates are among the highest at this level, reaching 4,459 per 100,000. Other crimes are also common, with burglary and property damage rates both higher than most areas, while robbery is lower than most areas.
930
Higher 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.
24
Lower than 72% 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.
894
Higher than 82% 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.
4,459
Higher than 90% 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.
143
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.
823
Higher than 60% 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 5069, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5069/5069-sa/topic/crime-safety
