Fulham Gardens · 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 31.1% jump in the crime rate over five years makes Fulham Gardens stand out compared to most similar areas. While the total number of offences per 100,000 people is around the middle for its level, theft is the dominant issue here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fulham Gardens — higher than 52% of areas.
| Fulham Gardens | 3,590 |
|---|---|
| 5024, SA | 4,594 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft accounts for 61.4% of all offences, far outweighing assault and property damage. This high proportion of theft aligns with the area's overall crime patterns.
3,590
Higher than 52% 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.
31.1%
Higher than 77% 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 with a rate of 2,206. In contrast, the rates for robbery, property damage, and motor vehicle theft are all much lower than most other similar places.
441
Lower than 72% 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.
15
Lower than 99% 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.
365
Lower than 63% 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.
2,206
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.
76
Lower than 85% 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.
396
Lower than 76% 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 Fulham Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40468/fulham-gardens/topic/crime-safety
