5556, 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.
Much higher crime rates than most similar areas define postcode 5556, where 6,439 offences are recorded per 100,000 people. This high level of activity is reflected in a crime rate that has climbed by 9.6% over the last five years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5556, SA — higher than 87% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area sees a high volume of recorded offences, with theft and burglary making up more than half of all crime. These two categories account for 29.8% and 27.4% of offences respectively, while assault and related crimes make up 20%.
6,439
Higher than 87% 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.
9.6%
Higher than 64% 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.
Most offence types are more common here than in other similar areas. Theft is the most frequent at 1,920 per 100,000 people, while the burglary rate is among the highest at this level.
1,288
Higher than 76% 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.
1,762
Higher than 95% 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.
1,920
Higher than 72% 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.
203
Higher than 65% 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.
1,085
Higher than 72% 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 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/topic/crime-safety
