Beaumont · 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 150% jump in the crime rate over five years is among the highest for areas like this, making it a standout trend for Beaumont. Despite this rise, the overall number of recorded offences remains lower than most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Beaumont — lower than 71% of areas.
| Beaumont | 2,197 |
|---|---|
| 5066, SA | 1,978 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,197 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure lower than most areas. The most common crimes include burglary at 31.7%, theft at 26.7%, and property damage at 21.7%.
2,197
Lower than 71% 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.
150.0%
Higher than 92% 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.
Burglary is more common here than in most areas, with a rate of 696. In contrast, the rate for assault is among the lowest at this level, while theft and property damage are both lower than most areas.
220
Lower than 93% 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.
696
Higher than 66% 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.
586
Lower than 69% 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.
183
Higher than 50% 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.
476
Lower 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 Beaumont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40085/beaumont/topic/crime-safety
