5605, 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 92.9% rise in the crime rate over the last five years marks a significant shift for postcode 5605, which is much higher than most areas. Despite this sharp increase, the total number of recorded offences per 100,000 people is 1,458, placing it around the middle for its level.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5605, SA — higher than 50% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Assault and related crimes make up the largest share of offences at 33.3%, followed by property damage at 29.6%. Theft accounts for 14.8%, while burglary and motor vehicle theft make up the remaining 14.8% of cases.
1,458
Higher than 50% 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.
92.9%
Higher than 88% 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 specific offence rates are quite low; the rate for burglary is 162 and motor vehicle theft is 54, both of which are much lower than most areas. Theft, property damage, and assault rates are also lower than in most similar regions.
486
Lower than 68% 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.
162
Lower than 89% 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.
216
Lower than 86% 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.
54
Lower than 89% 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.
432
Lower than 70% 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 5605, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5605/5605-sa/topic/crime-safety
