Gawler East · 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 29.1% rise in the crime rate makes Gawler East stand out, as this increase is much higher than most areas. While the overall rate of 3,428 recorded offences per 100,000 people is around the middle for its level, the recent climb is a striking trend.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gawler East — higher than 50% of areas.
| Gawler East | 3,428 |
|---|---|
| 5118, SA | 5,533 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common offence at 35.9%, followed by assault and related crimes at 22.1%. Property damage accounts for 20.5% of cases, while burglary and motor vehicle theft make up smaller shares.
3,428
Higher than 50% 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.
29.1%
Higher than 76% 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 and property damage rates are around the middle for its level, as are assault and motor vehicle theft. However, the burglary rate of 316 is lower than most areas.
756
Higher than 54% 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.
316
Lower than 70% 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.
1,230
Higher than 57% 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.
158
Lower than 56% 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.
703
Higher than 50% 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 Gawler East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40476/gawler-east/topic/crime-safety
