5154, 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 61.1% jump in the crime rate over five years is much higher than most areas, making safety a key story for postcode 5154. While recorded offences per 100,000 people sit around the middle for its level, the recent sharp increase stands out.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5154, SA — higher than 53% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 1,671 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Property damage was the most common offence at 27.6%, followed by burglary at 20.7% and theft at 19.0%.
1,671
Higher than 53% 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.
61.1%
Higher than 86% 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.
Despite the overall trend, the rates for specific crimes remain low. Theft is much lower than most areas, while burglary, motor vehicle theft, property damage, and assault are all lower than most other similar places.
202
Lower than 89% 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.
346
Lower than 65% 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.
317
Lower than 78% 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.
115
Lower than 64% 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.
461
Lower than 67% 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 5154, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5154/5154-sa/topic/crime-safety
