5577, 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 climb in crime of 85.7% over five years marks the biggest change for postcode 5577, where offence rates are now higher than most areas. Total recorded offences stand at 2,265 per 100,000 people, reflecting a sharper rise in crime than in most other similar regions.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5577, SA — higher than 60% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area sees more crime than most, with theft making up the largest slice of offences at 38.5%. Assaults and related crimes follow at 30.8%, while property damage and motor vehicle theft account for 23.1% and 7.7% respectively.
2,265
Higher than 60% 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.
85.7%
Higher than 87% 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.
Motor vehicle theft is higher here than in most areas, reaching 174 incidents per 100,000. Meanwhile, property damage is lower than most areas, and rates for theft and assault sit around the middle for this level of area.
697
Higher than 51% 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.
871
Higher than 50% 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.
174
Higher than 58% 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.
523
Lower than 63% 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 5577, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5577/5577-sa/topic/crime-safety
