Arno Bay · 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 33.3% rise in the crime rate over five years is much higher than most areas, making it a key trend for Arno Bay. While the total number of recorded offences per 100,000 people is 3,822, this figure sits around the middle for similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Arno Bay — higher than 56% of areas.
| Arno Bay | 3,822 |
|---|---|
| 5603, SA | 3,555 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common crime here at 41.7%, followed by assault and related offences at 33.3%. Property damage and burglary make up the remaining 16.7% and 8.3% of cases.
3,822
Higher than 56% 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.
33.3%
Higher than 77% 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 and assault rates are both high, with the assault rate being much higher than most areas. In contrast, the burglary rate is lower than most areas, while property damage is around the middle for its level.
1,274
Higher than 74% 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.
318
Lower than 70% 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.
1,592
Higher than 64% 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.
637
Lower than 55% 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 Arno Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40042/arno-bay/topic/crime-safety
