Clarence Park · 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 much higher crime rate than most areas is seen in Clarence Park, though the number of offences has fallen by 37.9% over the last five years. While 4,439 offences per 100,000 people were recorded, theft is the most common issue, making up over half of all incidents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clarence Park — higher than 62% of areas.
| Clarence Park | 4,439 |
|---|---|
| 5034, SA | 6,297 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area has a higher crime rate than most similar places, with 4,439 recorded offences per 100,000 people. However, this figure has dropped by 37.9% over the last five years, a trend that is much lower than most areas.
4,439
Higher 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.
-37.9%
Lower than 82% 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 is a major issue here, with a rate of 2,558 that is much higher than most areas, while motor vehicle theft is also higher than usual at 226. In contrast, robbery and assault rates are lower than most areas, and burglary and property damage sit around the middle for their level.
414
Lower than 74% 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.
38
Lower than 66% 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.
451
Lower than 53% 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.
2,558
Higher than 76% 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.
226
Higher 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.
602
Lower than 57% 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 Clarence Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40261/clarence-park/topic/crime-safety
