Elizabeth North · 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 typical areas mark Elizabeth North, where 14,353 offences are recorded per 100,000 people. This is among the highest levels for areas of this type. Over the last five years, the crime rate has risen by 0.8%, a change that is around the middle for its level.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth North — higher than 89% of areas.
| Elizabeth North | 14,353 |
|---|---|
| 5113, SA | 13,556 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 26.8%, followed closely by assault and related crimes at 26.0%. Property damage accounts for 22.9% of cases, while burglary and motor vehicle theft make up the rest.
14,353
Higher than 89% 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.
0.8%
Higher than 58% 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 much higher than most areas, and robbery is also higher. Rates for assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property damage are all among the highest at this level.
3,735
Higher than 90% 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.
84
Higher than 68% 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.
2,007
Higher than 91% 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.
3,846
Higher than 86% 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.
585
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.
3,289
Higher than 91% 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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40401/elizabeth-north/topic/crime-safety
