Andamooka · 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.
A 31.6% drop in the crime rate over five years is a major shift for Andamooka. While the number of recorded offences per 100,000 people remains higher than in most areas, the overall trend is moving downward.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Andamooka — higher than 66% of areas.
| Andamooka | 4,962 |
|---|---|
| 5722, SA | 4,580 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 4,962 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. However, this rate has fallen by 31.6% over the last five years, which is a much lower change than most other places.
4,962
Higher than 66% 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.
-31.6%
Lower than 76% 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.
Assaults and property damage are the most common crimes here, with both rates being much higher than most areas. Motor vehicle theft is also much higher than usual, while burglary is lower than in most similar places.
1,527
Higher than 79% 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.
382
Lower than 61% 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.
1,145
Higher than 54% 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.
382
Higher than 82% 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.
1,527
Higher than 80% 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 Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/topic/crime-safety
