5269, 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.
Theft accounts for over half of all recorded crimes in postcode 5269, where the crime rate has surged by 225% over five years. This area now sees 4,437 offences per 100,000 people, which is much higher than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5269, SA — higher than 78% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Crime in the area has risen sharply, with a 225% increase over five years. This growth is among the highest at this level, leading to a total crime rate that is much higher than most other areas.
4,437
Higher than 78% 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.
225.0%
Higher than 97% 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 the most common offence, with a rate of 2,389 per 100,000 people, which is much higher than most areas. Property damage and burglary are also more frequent than usual, with rates of 1,024 and 683 respectively.
683
Higher than 70% 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.
2,389
Higher than 77% 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.
1,024
Higher than 69% 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 5269, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5269/5269-sa/topic/crime-safety
