5203, 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.
Half of all recorded offences in postcode 5203 are thefts, making it the most common crime in the area. While there are 2,121 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most areas, the crime rate has fallen by 44% over the last five years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5203, SA — higher than 58% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The number of recorded offences per 100,000 people is 2,121, which is higher than most areas. However, this rate has dropped by 44% over five years, a change that is among the lowest for similar areas.
2,121
Higher than 58% 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.
-44.0%
Lower than 92% 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 1,061 cases, which is around the middle for its level. Other crimes are much less common, with assault and burglary rates of 303, and property damage being among the lowest at 152.
303
Lower than 83% 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.
303
Lower than 72% 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.
1,061
Higher than 57% 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.
76
Lower than 81% 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.
152
Lower than 98% 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 5203, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5203/5203-sa/topic/crime-safety
