5381, 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 much higher crime rate than most similar areas defines postcode 5381, though the number of offences has fallen by 40% over five years. With 3,571 recorded offences per 100,000 people, the area faces significant safety challenges despite this recent downward trend.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5381, SA — higher than 73% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area has a higher crime rate than most similar places, with 3,571 offences per 100,000 people. Burglary is the most common crime at 33.3%, followed by assault at 25%.
3,571
Higher than 73% 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.
-40.0%
Lower than 90% 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.
Burglary and robbery rates are among the highest or much higher than most similar areas. Assault is also higher than most places, while property damage is around the middle and theft is lower than most areas.
893
Higher than 61% 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.
298
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Recorded robbery 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.
1,190
Higher than 88% 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.
595
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.
595
Lower than 57% 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 5381, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5381/5381-sa/topic/crime-safety
