Glenelg South · 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 37.9% jump in the crime rate over five years marks a sharp increase for Glenelg South. The area now sees more recorded offences than most similar places, with 4,167 crimes per 100,000 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glenelg South — higher than 59% of areas.
| Glenelg South | 4,167 |
|---|---|
| 5045, SA | 7,722 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The crime rate in Glenelg South has risen much faster than in most other areas. Theft is the most common offence, accounting for over half of all recorded crimes.
4,167
Higher than 59% 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.
37.9%
Higher than 79% 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 common here, with a rate of 2,106 that is higher than most areas, and robbery rates are much higher than usual. In contrast, the rates for motor vehicle theft and assault are both lower than most areas.
458
Lower than 70% 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.
137
Higher than 82% 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.
412
Lower than 57% 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.
2,106
Higher than 73% 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.
92
Lower than 79% 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.
687
Lower than 51% 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 Glenelg South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40508/glenelg-south/topic/crime-safety
