5582, 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.
Crime rates have climbed by 18.2% over the last five years in postcode 5582, a rise that is higher than most areas. There were 2,156 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most similar places. Property damage and assault are the most common offences here.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5582, SA — higher than 59% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Postcode 5582 sees a higher rate of crime than most similar areas, with 2,156 offences per 100,000 people. Property damage makes up the largest share of these crimes at 30.8%, followed by assault and related offences at 23.1%.
2,156
Higher than 59% 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.
18.2%
Higher than 72% 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.
Theft and burglary rates are both much lower than most areas. While the rate of property damage is around the middle for its level, assault and burglary rates are also lower than most similar places.
498
Lower than 66% 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.
332
Lower than 68% 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.
332
Lower than 77% 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.
663
Lower than 51% 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 5582, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5582/5582-sa/topic/crime-safety
