5114, 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 number of recorded offences marks daily life in postcode 5114, where 8,106 crimes per 100,000 people is among the highest for its area type. While this rate fell by 2.9% over five years, the region still faces significant challenges with crime.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5114, SA — higher than 89% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 41.3%, followed by assault and related crimes at 20.7%. Property damage accounts for 19.5% of the total, while burglary and motor vehicle theft make up smaller shares of the recorded activity.
8,106
Higher than 89% 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.
-2.9%
Lower than 57% 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 offence types are much higher here than in most areas, especially theft, property damage, and assault. This trend extends to vehicle theft and burglary, which are both higher than the usual rates found in similar places.
1,677
Higher than 86% 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.
54
Higher than 65% 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.
752
Higher than 74% 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.
3,349
Higher than 86% 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.
326
Higher than 84% 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.
1,582
Higher than 86% 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 5114, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5114/5114-sa/topic/crime-safety
