5250, 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.
Higher crime rates than most similar areas mark postcode 5250, though recorded offences fell by 12.1% over the last five years. This drop is larger than the decrease seen in most other areas, even though the area still sees a high volume of activity.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5250, SA — higher than 61% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,310 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is higher than most areas. Theft is the most common crime here, making up 54.0% of all reported offences.
2,310
Higher than 61% 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.
-12.1%
Lower than 67% 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 a standout issue with a rate of 1,248, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for burglary (133), property damage (372), and assault (398) are all much lower than in most similar places.
398
Lower than 75% 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.
27
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Recorded robbery 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.
133
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.
1,248
Higher than 61% 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.
372
Lower than 75% 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 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5250/5250-sa/topic/crime-safety
