5117, 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 33.5% jump in the crime rate over five years marks a sharp increase for postcode 5117. This area now sees 10,911 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is among the highest figures for areas of this size.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5117, SA — higher than 93% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 61.3%, followed by burglary at 13.6% and assault at 10.9%. These numbers contribute to a crime rate that has risen much faster than in most other areas over the last five years.
10,911
Higher than 93% 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.
33.5%
Higher than 77% 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.
Theft and burglary rates are among the highest at this level, with 6,690 and 1,481 offences per 100,000 people respectively. Other crimes are also more frequent than in most areas, including assault (1,185), property damage (963), motor vehicle theft (222), and robbery (49).
1,185
Higher than 73% 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.
49
Higher than 61% 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.
1,481
Higher than 92% 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.
6,690
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.
222
Higher than 70% 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.
963
Higher than 66% 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 5117, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5117/5117-sa/topic/crime-safety
