Ascot Park · 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 define Ascot Park, where recorded offences per 100,000 people hit 7,051. This trend has intensified recently, with the crime rate rising by 5.9% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ascot Park — higher than 78% of areas.
| Ascot Park | 7,051 |
|---|---|
| 5043, SA | 7,001 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There are 7,051 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure much higher than most areas. Theft is the most common crime, accounting for 53% of all offences.
7,051
Higher than 78% 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.
5.9%
Higher than 62% 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 particularly common here, with a rate of 3,735 per 100,000 people, which is much higher than most areas. Rates for property damage, assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft are also higher than most areas.
1,059
Higher than 67% 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.
56
Higher than 51% 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.
613
Higher than 60% 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.
3,735
Higher than 85% 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.
223
Higher than 59% 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.
1,115
Higher than 71% 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 Ascot Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40044/ascot-park/topic/crime-safety
