5254, 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 11.5% rise in the crime rate marks a significant increase for postcode 5254 over the last five years. This growth is higher than most areas, with 2,718 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Theft and assault are the most common issues in the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5254, SA — higher than 65% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Crime has grown faster here than in most other areas, with 2,718 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Theft is the most frequent offence at 33.8%, followed by assault and related crimes at 25%.
2,718
Higher than 65% 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.
11.5%
Higher than 66% 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, assault, and burglary rates are all around the middle for similar areas. In contrast, the rates for property damage and motor vehicle theft are lower than most areas.
679
Lower than 51% 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.
400
Lower than 56% 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.
919
Higher than 52% 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.
120
Lower than 62% 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.
400
Lower than 72% 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 5254, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5254/5254-sa/topic/crime-safety
