5112, 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 high volume of recorded offences sets postcode 5112 apart from most similar areas. While the crime rate fell by 13.7% over five years, which is a larger drop than most places, the area still sees 17,349 offences per 100,000 people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5112, SA — higher than 99% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common crime here at 39.2%, followed by assault and related offences at 22.9%. Other common incidents include property damage at 19.2% and burglary at 9.8%.
17,349
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.
-13.7%
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.
Many types of crime are among the highest at this level. This includes theft (6,809), assault (3,972), and property damage (3,336), alongside high rates for burglary, robbery, and motor vehicle theft.
3,972
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.
191
Higher than 95% 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.
1,692
Higher than 94% 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.
6,809
Higher than 97% 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.
543
Higher than 91% 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.
3,336
Higher than 94% 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 5112, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5112/5112-sa/topic/crime-safety
