Forestville · 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.
Crime rates have fallen by 11.1% over the last five years in Forestville. Despite this drop, the area still records 5,143 offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most other areas. Theft and property damage make up the bulk of the recorded crime here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Forestville — higher than 68% of areas.
| Forestville | 5,143 |
|---|---|
| 5035, SA | 6,144 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Forestville records 5,143 offences per 100,000 people, a rate higher than most areas. However, this figure has fallen by 11.1% over the last five years, a change that is around the middle for its level.
5,143
Higher than 68% 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.
-11.1%
Lower than 56% 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 the most common crime with a rate of 2,286, which is much higher than most areas. Robbery, property damage and burglary rates are also higher than most areas, while assault and motor vehicle theft are around the middle for their levels.
571
Lower than 57% 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.
143
Higher than 83% 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.
786
Higher than 72% 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.
2,286
Higher than 74% 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.
214
Higher than 57% 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.
1,071
Higher than 69% 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 Forestville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40453/forestville/topic/crime-safety
