5640, SA · Postcode

Crime & Safety in 5640, SA

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 sharp 33.3% drop in the crime rate over five years means life in postcode 5640 has become much safer. While there were 972 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this is around the middle for similar areas.

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📍 5640, SA, Postcode

Where 5640, SA sits — Recorded offences per 100,000

972
  • 0–714: 206 areas
  • 714–1,429: 31 areas
  • 1,429–2,143: 59 areas
  • 2,143–2,857: 38 areas
  • 2,857–3,571: 29 areas
  • 3,571–4,286: 32 areas
  • 4,286–5,000: 14 areas
  • 5,000–5,714: 15 areas
  • 5,714–6,429: 11 areas
  • 6,429–7,143: 10 areas
  • 7,143–7,857: 8 areas
  • 7,857–8,571: 6 areas
  • 8,571–9,286: 6 areas
  • 9,286–10,000: 4 areas
  • 10,000–10,714: 4 areas
  • 10,714–11,429: 5 areas
  • 11,429–12,143: 0 areas
  • 12,143–12,857: 0 areas
  • 12,857–13,571: 3 areas
  • 13,571–14,286: 0 areas
  • 14,286–15,000: 3 areas
  • 15,000–15,714: 2 areas
  • 15,714–16,429: 0 areas
  • 16,429–17,143: 0 areas
  • 17,143–17,857: 2 areas
  • 17,857–18,571: 0 areas
  • 18,571–19,286: 1 area
  • 19,286–20,000: 6 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5640, SA — lower than 56% of areas.

Crime overview

The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.

Theft is the most common offence at 30.0%, followed by assault and related crimes at 20.0%. Burglary and property damage each make up 10.0% of the total.

972

Lower than 56% 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.

-33.3%

Lower than 86% 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.

Offence types

Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.

Most crime types are uncommon here, with burglary and property damage rates among the lowest at this level. Theft and assault rates are also much lower than most areas.

194

Lower than 89% 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.

97

Lower than 99% 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.

292

Lower than 80% 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.

97

Lower than 99% 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.

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 5640, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5640/5640-sa/topic/crime-safety