Elizabeth Grove · 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.
Much higher crime rates than most similar areas mark Elizabeth Grove, where recorded offences per 100,000 people reached 11,774. This trend is climbing, with the crime rate rising by 10.8% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth Grove — higher than 87% of areas.
| Elizabeth Grove | 11,774 |
|---|---|
| 5112, SA | 17,349 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Elizabeth Grove sees far more crime than most similar areas, with a total of 11,774 offences per 100,000 people. Assault and related crimes are the most common at 30.2%, followed by property damage at 26.8%.
11,774
Higher than 87% 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.
10.8%
Higher than 66% 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.
Assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property damage rates are all among the highest for areas of this type. Robbery rates are much higher than most areas, while theft is also higher than usual.
3,556
Higher than 89% 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.
119
Higher than 78% 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.
1,857
Higher than 90% 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.
1,857
Higher than 70% 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.
632
Higher than 89% 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.
3,161
Higher than 90% 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 Elizabeth Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40400/elizabeth-grove/topic/crime-safety
