Chandlers Hill · 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 33.3% jump in the crime rate over five years marks a significant shift for Chandlers Hill. Despite this recent increase, the area remains very safe, with 1,010 recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest for areas of this size.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Chandlers Hill — lower than 93% of areas.
| Chandlers Hill | 1,010 |
|---|---|
| 5159, SA | 1,600 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
While the crime rate has risen much faster here than in most areas, the overall number of offences remains very low. Property damage and burglary make up the bulk of incidents, accounting for 62.5% of all recorded crimes.
1,010
Lower than 93% 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.
33.3%
Higher than 77% 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.
Rates for theft and assault are among the lowest at this level, both sitting at 126 per 100,000. Burglary and property damage rates are also much lower than in most similar areas.
126
Lower 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.
253
Lower than 78% 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.
126
Lower than 99% 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.
379
Lower than 78% 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 Chandlers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40242/chandlers-hill/topic/crime-safety
