5092, 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 makes up over half of all recorded crimes in postcode 5092, which is a major contributor to the area's high crime levels. With 7,962 offences per 100,000 people, this area has one of the highest crime rates among similar locations. This trend has grown recently, with the crime rate rising by 13.8% over the last five years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5092, SA — higher than 89% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area's crime rate is among the highest for its level, with nearly 8,000 offences per 100,000 people. Theft is the most common crime at 55.1%, followed by assault and property damage, which both account for around 15% of offences.
7,962
Higher than 89% 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.
13.8%
Higher than 69% 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, while robbery, property damage, and assault are all much higher than most areas. In contrast, burglary and motor vehicle theft rates sit around the middle for similar locations.
1,269
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.
87
Higher than 85% 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.
519
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.
4,385
Higher than 89% 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.
137
Lower than 56% 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.
1,214
Higher than 76% 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 5092, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5092/5092-sa/topic/crime-safety
