5240, 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 160% jump in the crime rate over five years marks a sharp increase for postcode 5240. The area now sees 2,434 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most other areas. This rise is driven largely by a very high number of stolen vehicles.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5240, SA — higher than 62% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Offences in the area are more frequent than in most other places. Motor vehicle theft is the most common crime at 38.5%, while assault, burglary and general theft each make up 15.4% of the total.
2,434
Higher than 62% 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.
160.0%
Higher than 93% 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.
Vehicle thefts are among the highest at this level, with a rate of 936. In contrast, property damage is among the lowest at 187, and assault rates are much lower than most areas.
375
Lower than 77% 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.
375
Lower than 60% 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.
375
Lower than 73% 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.
936
Higher than 99% 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.
187
Lower than 95% 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 5240, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5240/5240-sa/topic/crime-safety
