5253, 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.
Over 8,200 recorded offences per 100,000 people make postcode 5253 one of the highest-crime areas for its type. While the crime rate has fallen 2.9% over the last five years, the overall level of activity remains very high compared to other similar places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5253, SA — higher than 89% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The crime rate in this area is among the highest at this level, though it has dropped by 2.9% over the last five years. Theft is the most common offence at 31.3%, followed by assault and related crimes at 29.3%.
8,208
Higher than 89% 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.
-2.9%
Lower than 57% 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.
Many offence rates here are much higher than most areas, particularly for theft, property damage, and burglary. Conversely, the robbery rate is among the lowest at this level, while motor vehicle theft is around the middle for its level.
2,409
Higher than 90% 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.
5
Lower than 99% 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.
851
Higher than 80% 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.
2,570
Higher than 79% 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.
161
Higher than 53% 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.
1,620
Higher than 86% 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 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5253/5253-sa/topic/crime-safety
