5155, 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 crime rate that has surged by 125% over five years marks the most significant change for postcode 5155. While these figures show a sharp increase, the area still records 1,577 offences per 100,000 people, which is around the middle for similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5155, SA — higher than 52% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Assault and related offences make up the largest share of local crime at 33.3%, followed by property damage at 23.8% and theft at 20.6%.
1,577
Higher than 52% 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.
125.0%
Higher than 90% 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.
Most specific crime rates in the area are much lower than in most other places, including burglary (275) and property damage (376). Theft is also much lower than elsewhere (325), and motor vehicle theft is among the lowest at 25.
526
Lower than 63% 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.
275
Lower than 75% 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.
325
Lower than 77% 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.
25
Lower than 99% 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.
376
Lower than 75% 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 5155, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5155/5155-sa/topic/crime-safety
