5158, 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 higher rate of recorded offences than most areas defines the safety profile of postcode 5158. While the overall crime rate fell by 5.7% over the last five years, it remains higher than the state and national figures. Theft is the most common issue here, making up 37.2% of all recorded offences.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5158, SA — higher than 60% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,292 recorded offences per 100,000 people in this area. This figure is higher than most other similar places, though the crime rate has dropped by 5.7% over the last five years.
2,292
Higher than 60% 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.
-5.7%
Lower than 60% 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 is the most frequent crime with 853 offences per 100,000 people, which is around the middle for its level. Other offences, including burglary, motor vehicle theft, and assault, are all lower than most areas.
522
Lower than 64% 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.
32
Lower than 62% 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.
211
Lower than 82% 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.
853
Lower than 51% 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.
56
Lower than 89% 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.
474
Lower 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 5158, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5158/5158-sa/topic/crime-safety
