5554, 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 rate of recorded crime than most areas marks daily life in postcode 5554. While there were 4,472 offences per 100,000 people, this figure has fallen by 17.2% over the last five years, a drop that is lower than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5554, SA — higher than 78% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 32%, followed by assault and related crimes at 24.1%. Other frequent crimes include property damage at 17%, burglary at 13.7%, and motor vehicle theft at 5.4%.
4,472
Higher than 78% 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.
-17.2%
Lower than 73% 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.
Many offence types occur at rates higher than most areas, including theft (1,429), assault (1,076), burglary (612), and motor vehicle theft (241). Property damage is more common than in some places, with a rate of 761.
1,076
Higher than 69% 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.
612
Higher than 65% 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.
1,429
Higher than 64% 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.
241
Higher than 73% 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.
761
Higher 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 5554, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5554/5554-sa/topic/crime-safety
