5350, 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.
A sharp 157.1% rise in the crime rate over five years has hit postcode 5350, making it one of the fastest-growing areas for offences at this level. With 3,255 recorded offences per 100,000 people, crime is higher here than in most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5350, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Property damage is the most common issue, making up 44.4% of offences, followed by theft at 33.3%. Burglary and motor vehicle theft each account for 11.1% of the total.
3,255
Higher than 71% 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.
157.1%
Higher than 92% 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 damage and motor vehicle theft rates are both much higher than most areas. In contrast, burglary rates are lower than most areas, while theft is around the middle for its level.
362
Lower than 62% 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.
1,085
Higher 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.
362
Higher than 86% 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.
1,447
Higher than 84% 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 5350, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5350/5350-sa/topic/crime-safety
