Daw 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.
Far fewer crimes are recorded here than in most similar areas, making Daw Park a relatively safe place. Over the last five years, the crime rate has fallen by 29.9%, a drop that is more significant than in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Daw Park — lower than 70% of areas.
| Daw Park | 2,255 |
|---|---|
| 5041, SA | 3,641 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,255 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas. Theft is the most common offence at 39.3%, followed by assault and related crimes at 19.7%.
2,255
Lower than 70% 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.
-29.9%
Lower than 74% 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 motor vehicle theft and property damage are much lower than most areas. While the theft rate is around the middle for its level, the assault rate is lower than most similar areas.
444
Lower than 71% 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.
407
Lower than 58% 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.
887
Lower than 55% 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.
74
Lower than 86% 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.
370
Lower than 79% 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 Daw Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40354/daw-park/topic/crime-safety
