Aldinga · Suburb / Locality
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.
Much higher crime rates than most similar areas mark the current safety profile of Aldinga. While there were 11,911 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this represents a significant drop in crime over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aldinga — higher than 87% of areas.
| Aldinga | 11,911 |
|---|---|
| 5173, SA | 3,890 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences per 100,000 people stand at 11,911, which is much higher than most areas. However, the crime rate fell by 38.1% over the last five years, a change that is much lower than most other areas.
11,911
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality 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.
-38.1%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality 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 is the most common offence here, with a rate of 8,115 that is among the highest for this level. Other rates are also high, including assault and related crimes at 1,440, property damage at 1,047, and burglary at 654.
1,440
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality 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.
654
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality 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.
8,115
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality 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.
1,047
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality 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 Aldinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40009/aldinga/topic/crime-safety
