5555, 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 crime rate that has surged by 650% over five years puts postcode 5555 among the areas with the fastest-growing crime levels. There are now 2,896 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5555, SA — higher than 67% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Crime has spiked dramatically here, with the rate rising by 650% over the last five years. Burglary and theft are the most common offences, together making up over 60% of the total recorded activity.
2,896
Higher than 67% 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.
650.0%
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.
Break-ins and stolen cars are a major issue, as both burglary and motor vehicle theft rates are much higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for theft and assault are around the middle for similar places.
579
Lower than 57% 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.
965
Higher than 86% 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.
772
Lower than 54% 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.
386
Higher than 87% 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 5555, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5555/5555-sa/topic/crime-safety
