5302, 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.
Crime rates in postcode 5302 are around the middle for similar areas, but they have dropped significantly recently. The number of recorded offences fell by 46.2% over the last five years, making it one of the lowest drops for its type of area.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5302, SA — higher than 53% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 1,637 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Theft was the most common crime at 35.7%, followed by burglary at 21.4%.
1,637
Higher than 53% 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.
-46.2%
Lower than 94% 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.
Most specific crime rates are lower than most areas. This includes theft at 585 and burglary at 351, while assault and property damage are both much lower than most areas at 234.
234
Lower than 87% 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.
351
Lower than 64% 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.
585
Lower than 62% 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.
117
Lower than 63% 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.
234
Lower than 90% 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 5302, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5302/5302-sa/topic/crime-safety
