5520, 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.
Crime rates have stayed steady over the last five years in postcode 5520. While the crime rate hasn't shifted, there were 3,148 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most areas. Assault and theft are the most common types of crime here.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5520, SA — higher than 70% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area's crime rate has not changed in the last five years, placing it around the middle for its level. However, with 3,148 recorded offences per 100,000 people, the overall crime rate remains higher than most areas.
3,148
Higher than 70% 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.
0.0%
Lower than 51% 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.
Assault and theft are the most frequent offences, both recording 926 cases per 100,000 people. While assault is higher than most areas, burglary and property damage rates are lower than most other places.
926
Higher than 63% 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.
370
Lower than 61% 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.
926
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.
556
Lower than 60% 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 5520, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5520/5520-sa/topic/crime-safety
