5110, 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.
High rates of reported offences shape the safety profile of postcode 5110. While crime fell by 14% over five years—a bigger drop than most areas—the region still sees 8,657 offences per 100,000 people, one of the highest rates for an area of this size.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5110, SA — higher than 90% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common crime here, making up 45.1% of offences. Other frequent reports include property damage at 17.2% and assault and related crimes at 15.1%.
8,657
Higher than 90% 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.
-14.0%
Lower 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.
The area faces significant challenges with high crime rates across the board. Theft is the most frequent issue, while assault, burglary, and property damage are all much higher than most other areas. Motor vehicle theft is also among the highest at this level.
1,306
Higher than 77% 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.
75
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.
792
Higher than 77% 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.
3,906
Higher than 88% 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.
663
Higher than 94% 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.
1,487
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 5110, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5110/5110-sa/topic/crime-safety
