5213, 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 high rate of 3,236 recorded offences per 100,000 people marks postcode 5213 as having more crime than most similar areas. While these numbers remain high, the crime rate has fallen by 17.6% over the last five years, a drop that is larger than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5213, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area sees more crime than most, with 3,236 offences per 100,000 people. Burglary and theft are the most common issues, each accounting for 31% of all offences, followed by assault and property damage at 16.7% each.
3,236
Higher than 71% 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.
-17.6%
Lower than 73% 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.
Burglary is a major issue here, with a rate of 1,002 that is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for assault and property damage are both 539, which is lower than most areas, while the theft rate is around the middle for its level.
539
Lower than 62% 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.
1,002
Higher than 86% 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.
1,002
Higher than 55% 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.
539
Lower than 61% 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 5213, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5213/5213-sa/topic/crime-safety
