Broadview · 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 higher crime rate than most similar areas marks Broadview, where 4,697 offences are recorded per 100,000 people. Despite this, the area has seen a significant improvement recently, with the crime rate falling by 39.9% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broadview — higher than 64% of areas.
| Broadview | 4,697 |
|---|---|
| 5083, SA | 5,118 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences are more common here than in most areas, with theft making up the largest share at 34.9%. Burglary follows at 21.1%, while assault and related crimes account for 18.7%.
4,697
Higher than 64% 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.
-39.9%
Lower than 84% 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 burglary rates are both higher than most areas, with burglary specifically being much higher. In contrast, the robbery rate is much lower than most areas, while motor vehicle theft and property damage sit around the middle.
876
Higher than 60% 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.
22
Lower than 85% 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.
989
Higher than 81% 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.
1,640
Higher than 66% 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.
157
Lower than 56% 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.
719
Higher than 51% 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 Broadview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40164/broadview/topic/crime-safety
