5700, 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.
Among the highest crime rates in the region are found in postcode 5700, where recorded offences are far more common than in most similar areas. The local crime rate surged by 99.5% over the last five years, highlighting a significant increase in reported activity.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5700, SA — higher than 99% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 34,930 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is among the highest at this level. The most frequent crimes include assault and related offences at 28.6%, and property damage at 25.4%.
34,930
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.
99.5%
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.
Rates for almost every major offence are among the highest at this level. This includes assault at 9,998, burglary at 5,887, and property damage at 8,857 per 100,000 people.
9,998
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.
136
Higher than 90% 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.
5,887
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.
7,671
Higher than 99% 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.
661
Higher than 94% 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.
8,857
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 5700, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5700/5700-sa/topic/crime-safety
