Clapham · 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 recent 51.7% jump in the crime rate is the most striking shift for residents in Clapham. While the overall number of offences remains lower than in most similar areas, this sharp increase suggests a changing safety landscape for the suburb.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clapham — lower than 62% of areas.
| Clapham | 2,611 |
|---|---|
| 5062, SA | 3,251 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences per 100,000 people sit at 2,611, which is lower than most areas. However, the rate of crime has risen by 51.7% over the last five years, a trend that is much higher than most other areas.
2,611
Lower than 62% 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.
51.7%
Higher 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.
Property crimes are more common here, with burglary and motor vehicle theft rates both higher than most areas. Conversely, the rates for assault and property damage are much lower than in most similar places.
356
Lower than 80% 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.
59
Higher than 54% 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.
653
Higher than 63% 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.
534
Lower than 72% 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.
237
Higher than 62% 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.
415
Lower than 74% 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 Clapham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40258/clapham/topic/crime-safety
