5072, SA · Postcode

Crime & Safety in 5072, 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.

Higher crime rates than most areas mark postcode 5072, where 2,418 offences were recorded per 100,000 people. While the overall crime rate rose by 0.6% over five years, this change was around the middle for its level.

Open map →
📍 5072, SA, Postcode

Where 5072, SA sits — Recorded offences per 100,000

2,418
  • 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 5072, SA — higher than 62% of areas.

Crime overview

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

The area sees a higher volume of crime than most similar places, with 2,418 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Theft is the most common offence at 24.9%, followed by property damage at 22.3% and burglary at 21.4%.

2,418

Higher than 62% 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.

0.6%

Higher than 50% 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 rate of assault and related crimes is 387, which is much lower than most areas. Similarly, theft and property damage rates are lower than most areas, while burglary, robbery and motor vehicle theft are around the middle for their levels.

387

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.

36

Lower than 57% 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.

517

Higher than 57% 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.

603

Lower than 61% 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.

538

Lower 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.

Sources

More for 5072, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 5072, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5072/5072-sa/topic/crime-safety