Ceduna · 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.
Assault and related offences make up 32.7% of the crime profile in Ceduna. This area has seen a 80.8% rise in the crime rate over five years, which is much higher than most areas. The number of recorded offences per 100,000 people is 33,197, placing it among the highest for its level.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ceduna — higher than 99% of areas.
| Ceduna | 33,197 |
|---|---|
| 5690, SA | 23,116 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Crime has risen sharply here, with a five-year increase of 80.8%. This is much higher than most areas, and the total volume of recorded offences is among the highest at this level.
33,197
Higher than 99% 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.
80.8%
Higher than 87% 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, assault, and property damage are all among the highest rates for this level of area. While burglary is also very high at 3,325 per 100,000, motor vehicle theft and robbery rates sit around the middle.
10,844
Higher than 99% 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.
51
Lower than 53% 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.
3,325
Higher than 99% 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.
10,179
Higher than 96% 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.
153
Lower than 57% 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.
7,519
Higher than 99% 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 Ceduna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40237/ceduna/topic/crime-safety
