5473, 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 500% increase in the crime rate over five years marks a sharp rise for postcode 5473. This area now sees 3,221 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most other areas. Theft and property damage are the most common issues, each making up nearly 30% of all crimes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5473, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The crime rate here has surged by 500% over five years, one of the highest increases for its level. With 3,221 offences per 100,000 people, the rate is higher than most areas.
3,221
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.
500.0%
Higher than 99% 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 is more frequent than in most areas, with a rate of 940. However, the rates for burglary and assault are much lower than most other areas.
537
Lower than 62% 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.
268
Lower than 76% 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.
940
Higher than 52% 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.
940
Higher than 65% 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 5473, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5473/5473-sa/topic/crime-safety
