5159, 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.
Crime rates are lower than most similar areas in postcode 5159. The number of offences fell by 9.9% over five years, a drop that was more significant than in most other places. Overall, there are 1,600 recorded offences per 100,000 people.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5159, SA — higher than 52% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 30.7%, followed by property damage at 24.7%. Assault and related crimes make up 22.9% of the total, while burglary and motor vehicle theft account for 8.9% and 2.2% respectively.
1,600
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.
-9.9%
Lower than 65% 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.
Many specific crime rates are very low here. The rates for burglary and motor vehicle theft are among the lowest for this area level, while robbery, assault, and theft are all lower than most similar areas.
366
Lower than 78% 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.
21
Lower than 76% 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.
143
Lower 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.
491
Lower than 67% 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.
36
Lower than 96% 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.
395
Lower than 73% 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 5159, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5159/5159-sa/topic/crime-safety
