5333, 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.
Much higher crime rates than most similar areas mark postcode 5333, where 3,758 offences were recorded per 100,000 people. This safety trend has shifted quickly, with the crime rate jumping 60.8% over the last five years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5333, SA — higher than 74% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Crime is notably more frequent here than in most other areas. Theft is the most common offence at 30.4%, followed by property damage at 24.3% and burglary at 17.8%.
3,758
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.
60.8%
Higher than 86% 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.
Property crimes are common, with theft, property damage, and burglary rates all higher than most areas. In contrast, the rate of motor vehicle theft is much lower than most areas, while assault rates sit around the middle.
653
Lower than 52% 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.
670
Higher than 69% 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.
1,144
Higher than 59% 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.
82
Lower than 78% 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.
915
Higher than 64% 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 5333, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5333/5333-sa/topic/crime-safety
