5144, 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 60% drop in the crime rate over five years marks a significant turnaround for postcode 5144. This area has seen one of the biggest decreases in offences among similar places, though its overall crime rate remains around the middle for its level.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5144, SA — lower than 56% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 935 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Half of these crimes were for assault and related offences, while burglary made up the other 25%.
935
Lower than 56% 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.
-60.0%
Lower than 99% 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.
Both assault and burglary rates are 234 per 100,000, which is much lower than most areas.
234
Lower than 87% 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.
234
Lower than 80% 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5144/5144-sa/topic/crime-safety
