5109, 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 similar areas marks postcode 5109, where recorded offences reached 5,422 per 100,000 people. This trend is growing, with the crime rate rising by 9.3% over the last five years, which is a larger increase than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5109, SA — higher than 84% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 34.4%, followed by assault and related crimes at 22.9%. Property damage (19.6%) and burglary (11.6%) also make up a significant portion of the local crime profile.
5,422
Higher than 84% 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.
9.3%
Higher than 63% 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.
Assault and motor vehicle theft rates are much higher than most areas. While burglary, property damage and theft are also higher than usual, the robbery rate is much lower than in most other places.
1,243
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.
19
Lower than 79% 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.
631
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.
1,865
Higher than 72% 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.
275
Higher than 78% 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.
1,060
Higher than 71% 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 5109, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5109/5109-sa/topic/crime-safety
