5088, 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.
A much higher crime rate than most areas marks postcode 5088, where 6,566 offences were recorded per 100,000 people. Despite these high numbers, the crime rate has fallen by 19.7% over the last five years, a drop that is much lower than most areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5088, SA — higher than 87% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common crime here at 42.6%, followed by assault and related offences at 18.9%. Property damage and burglary also make up a significant part of the total, accounting for 14.3% and 12.7% of offences respectively.
6,566
Higher than 87% 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.
-19.7%
Lower than 75% 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.
Most specific offence rates in the area are much higher than most others, particularly for theft (2,799), assault (1,238), and burglary (834). Property damage is also higher than most areas, while robbery and motor vehicle theft rates are both much higher.
1,238
Higher than 75% 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.
81
Higher than 82% 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.
834
Higher than 79% 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.
2,799
Higher than 81% 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.
296
Higher than 80% 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.
942
Higher than 65% 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 5088, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5088/5088-sa/topic/crime-safety
