5108, 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 2.8% rise in the crime rate over five years marks a moderate increase for postcode 5108. This area now sees 9,673 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is among the highest rates for similar places. Theft and assault make up the bulk of these incidents.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5108, SA — higher than 92% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
With 9,673 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this area has one of the highest crime rates at this level. Theft is the most common offence at 49.6%, followed by assault and related crimes at 20.2%.
9,673
Higher than 92% 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.
2.8%
Higher than 54% 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 crime types are much higher here than in most areas, especially theft, which is among the highest at this level. Rates for assault, property damage, robbery, motor vehicle theft and burglary are all notably higher than in other similar places.
1,953
Higher than 88% 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.
74
Higher than 78% 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.
630
Higher than 66% 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.
4,798
Higher than 91% 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.
321
Higher than 83% 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.
1,479
Higher than 85% 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 5108, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5108/5108-sa/topic/crime-safety
