Glengowrie · 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 20.4% drop in the crime rate over five years shows that Glengowrie has become safer than most similar areas. While the number of recorded offences is around the middle for its level, theft remains the most common issue. This trend marks a significant shift in safety for the local area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glengowrie — lower than 59% of areas.
| Glengowrie | 2,774 |
|---|---|
| 5044, SA | 2,574 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,774 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas. Theft was the most frequent crime at 48.8%, followed by property damage at 16.3%.
2,774
Lower 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.
-20.4%
Lower than 65% 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 more common here than in most areas, with a rate of 1,353. In contrast, the rates for assault (329) and burglary (381) are both lower than most areas, as are motor vehicle theft and property damage.
329
Lower than 82% 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.
381
Lower than 61% 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.
1,353
Higher than 59% 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.
121
Lower than 69% 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.
451
Lower than 71% 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 Glengowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40509/glengowrie/topic/crime-safety
