5260, 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 huge 43.7% drop in the crime rate over five years is the standout trend for postcode 5260. Despite this fall, the area still sees 4,953 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much higher than most areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5260, SA — higher than 81% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded crime remains much higher than most areas, though the five-year change is among the lowest at this level. Theft is the most common offence, making up 53.9% of all crime, followed by assault and related crimes at 21.3%.
4,953
Higher than 81% 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.
-43.7%
Lower than 92% 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 much higher than most areas at 2,671 cases per 100,000. Other figures are also elevated, with assault and motor vehicle theft rates higher than most areas, while burglary and property damage are around the middle for this level.
1,057
Higher than 68% 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.
390
Lower than 57% 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.
2,671
Higher than 80% 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.
223
Higher than 70% 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.
556
Lower than 60% 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 5260, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5260/5260-sa/topic/crime-safety
