5259, 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 much higher crime rate than most areas defines postcode 5259, where recorded offences have jumped by 100% over the last five years. With 3,780 offences per 100,000 people, the area faces significant safety challenges compared to other regions.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5259, SA — higher than 74% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The crime rate in postcode 5259 has doubled in five years, a trend that is much higher than most areas. Assaults and property damage are the most common offences, making up over half of all recorded crimes.
3,780
Higher than 74% 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.
100.0%
Higher than 88% 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.
Assaults, property damage, and motor vehicle theft are all more common here than in most areas. In contrast, the rates of burglary and theft are lower than the usual figures seen in similar places.
1,170
Higher than 72% 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.
360
Lower than 62% 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.
540
Lower than 64% 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.
180
Higher than 59% 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.
1,080
Higher than 71% 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 5259, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5259/5259-sa/topic/crime-safety
