Aldinga Beach · 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.
Fewer crimes were recorded in Aldinga Beach over the last five years, with the rate falling by 15.1%. This drop is more significant than in most other similar areas, though 3,384 offences per 100,000 people remains around the middle for its level.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aldinga Beach — higher than 50% of areas.
| Aldinga Beach | 3,384 |
|---|---|
| 5173, SA | 3,890 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The overall crime rate has dropped by 15.1% over five years, a change that is lower than most areas. In total, there were 3,384 recorded offences per 100,000 people.
3,384
Higher than 50% 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.
-15.1%
Lower than 60% 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.
Assault and related crimes are more common here than in most areas, with a rate of 994. In contrast, the rate of motor vehicle theft is much lower than most areas at 94.
994
Higher than 65% 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.
37
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality 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.
469
Lower than 52% 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.
956
Lower than 53% 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.
94
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality 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.
591
Lower than 58% 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 Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40010/aldinga-beach/topic/crime-safety
