5502, 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.
Theft makes up 38.2% of recorded offences in postcode 5502, the most common crime type here. While the crime rate has fallen by 6.8% over the last five years, this is a lower drop than most other areas. Overall, the area sees 3,205 offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5502, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the primary offence type at 38.2%, followed by assault and related crimes at 21.8% and burglary at 18.2%. Property damage accounts for 12.7% and motor vehicle theft makes up 1.8% of the total.
3,205
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.
-6.8%
Lower than 61% 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 is a significant issue with a rate of 1,224, which is higher than most areas, and burglary is also higher than usual at 583. In contrast, the motor vehicle theft rate is much lower than most areas at 58.
699
Higher than 51% 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.
583
Higher 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.
1,224
Higher than 60% 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.
58
Lower than 88% 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.
408
Lower than 71% 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 5502, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5502/5502-sa/topic/crime-safety
