5235, 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 low rate of burglary makes postcode 5235 a relatively safe area, where the crime rate has fallen by 2.6% over five years. With 1,402 recorded offences per 100,000 people, the area's safety levels are around the middle for similar places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5235, SA — higher than 50% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 35.1%, followed by assault and related crimes at 29.7%. Other reported crimes include property damage, burglary, and motor vehicle theft.
1,402
Higher than 50% 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.
-2.6%
Lower than 56% 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.
Crime rates here are generally low, with motor vehicle theft and burglary among the lowest across similar areas. Rates for theft and assault are also lower than most other places.
417
Lower than 74% 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.
114
Lower than 96% 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.
492
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.
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 5235, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5235/5235-sa/topic/crime-safety
