5094, 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 61.8% of all recorded offences in postcode 5094, where the crime rate is among the highest for areas of this size. This trend has worsened over the last five years, with the crime rate rising by 7.5%, a figure that is higher than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5094, SA — higher than 99% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 81,798 recorded offences per 100,000 people, placing this area among the highest for crime. Theft is the most common issue, followed by property damage at 14.3% and assault and related crimes at 13.1%.
81,798
Higher than 99% 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.
7.5%
Higher than 61% 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.
Rates for every major category are among the highest at this level. This includes theft at 50,548, property damage at 11,732, assault at 10,746, burglary at 5,044, and motor vehicle theft at 2,193.
10,746
Higher than 99% 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.
5,044
Higher than 99% 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.
50,548
Higher than 99% 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.
2,193
Higher than 99% 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.
11,732
Higher than 99% 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 5094, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5094/5094-sa/topic/crime-safety
