5244, 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 9.5% drop in the crime rate over five years is a bigger decrease than most areas, making postcode 5244 a safer place than it used to be. While there are 1,505 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this figure sits around the middle for similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5244, SA — higher than 51% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 29.9%, followed by property damage at 25.4%. Assault and related crimes make up 17.9%, while burglary and motor vehicle theft account for 9.0% and 6.0% respectively.
1,505
Higher than 51% 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.
-9.5%
Lower than 64% 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.
Rates for most offences are lower than in similar areas, including theft at 449 and property damage at 382. Burglary is among the lowest at 135, while assault and motor vehicle theft are also much lower than most areas.
270
Lower than 85% 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.
135
Lower than 93% 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.
449
Lower than 69% 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.
90
Lower than 75% 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.
382
Lower than 74% 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 5244, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5244/5244-sa/topic/crime-safety
