5271, 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.
Nearly 3,000 recorded offences per 100,000 people make crime rates in postcode 5271 higher than most areas. While the overall crime rate fell by 17.6% over five years—a drop larger than most other areas—the region still faces significant safety challenges.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5271, SA — higher than 68% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Crime levels here remain higher than most areas, with 2,988 offences per 100,000 people. Assault and related crimes are the most common, making up 28.4% of the total, followed by property damage and theft.
2,988
Higher than 68% 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.
-17.6%
Lower than 73% 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.
Assault and related crime rates are higher than most areas at 848 per 100,000. In contrast, motor vehicle theft is among the lowest at this level, while burglary, property damage, and theft rates sit around the middle for similar areas.
848
Higher than 59% 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.
509
Higher 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.
666
Lower than 58% 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.
26
Lower than 99% 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.
757
Higher than 56% 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 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5271/5271-sa/topic/crime-safety
