5343, 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.
Far more offences are recorded here than in most other areas, making postcode 5343 a high-crime region. The number of recorded crimes has jumped 23.5% over the last five years, a rise that is much higher than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5343, SA — higher than 90% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
With 8,539 offences per 100,000 people, this area has one of the highest crime rates for its type. Theft is the most common offence at 30.4%, followed by assault and related crimes at 28.7%.
8,539
Higher than 90% 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.
23.5%
Higher than 74% 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 and assault are the most frequent crimes, both reaching rates among the highest for this level. Burglary, property damage, and motor vehicle theft rates are also all higher than in most other areas.
2,451
Higher than 90% 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.
924
Higher than 84% 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.
2,592
Higher than 79% 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.
181
Higher than 60% 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.
1,627
Higher than 86% 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 5343, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5343/5343-sa/topic/crime-safety
