Birdwood · 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 153.8% rise in the crime rate over five years marks one of the highest increases for any similar area in Birdwood. Despite this sharp jump, the overall crime rate remains lower than most other areas. This means that while safety has changed recently, the total number of offences is still relatively low.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Birdwood — lower than 67% of areas.
| Birdwood | 2,398 |
|---|---|
| 5234, SA | 2,398 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Birdwood recorded 2,398 offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas. Theft is the most common offence at 30.3%, followed by property damage at 21.2% and assault and related crimes at 15.2%.
2,398
Lower than 67% 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.
153.8%
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.
Most types of crime occur less often here than in similar areas. This includes theft, property damage, and motor vehicle theft, while burglary and assault rates are both much lower than most areas.
363
Lower 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.
218
Lower than 83% 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.
727
Lower than 62% 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.
145
Lower than 60% 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.
509
Lower than 65% 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 Birdwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40109/birdwood/topic/crime-safety
