5558, 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 higher than usual crime rate of 3,356 recorded offences per 100,000 people marks postcode 5558. Despite this, the area has seen a recent improvement, with the crime rate falling by 8.4% over the last five years—a drop that is more significant than in most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5558, SA — higher than 72% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
While crime has decreased recently, the overall rate of offences remains higher than in most similar areas. Assaults and related offences are the most common, making up 28.6% of the total, followed closely by theft at 26.9%.
3,356
Higher than 72% 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.
-8.4%
Lower than 63% 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.
Assaults and burglaries occur at rates higher than most areas, though motor vehicle theft is much lower. Meanwhile, property damage and theft rates sit around the middle for areas of this level.
959
Higher than 64% 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.
633
Higher than 66% 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.
901
Higher than 51% 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.
575
Lower than 58% 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 5558, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5558/5558-sa/topic/crime-safety
