5690, 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.
Some of the highest crime rates in the country are found in postcode 5690, where the total number of recorded offences per 100,000 people reached 23,116. This is a significant increase, as the crime rate rose by 74.4% over five years, a jump that is much higher than most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5690, SA — higher than 99% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, with assault and related crimes making up 36.8% of the total. Theft (26.5%) and property damage (21.8%) also account for a large share of the activity here.
23,116
Higher than 99% 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.
74.4%
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.
Rates for assault, burglary, property damage, and theft are all among the highest at this level. In contrast, robbery and motor vehicle theft are less common, with both rates being lower than most areas.
8,498
Higher than 99% 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.
25
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Recorded robbery 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.
2,554
Higher 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.
6,120
Higher than 95% 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.
126
Lower than 60% 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.
5,033
Higher 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 5690, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5690/5690-sa/topic/crime-safety
