Glenside · 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.
Much higher crime rates than most similar areas define Glenside, where 7,714 offences are recorded per 100,000 people. This high volume of activity is driven largely by theft, which accounts for 60.5% of all crimes in the area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glenside — higher than 81% of areas.
| Glenside | 7,714 |
|---|---|
| 5065, SA | 4,023 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences have risen by 3.3% over the last five years, a growth rate that is higher than most areas. Theft is the most common crime, followed by assault and related offences at 15.5%.
7,714
Higher than 81% 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.
3.3%
Higher than 60% 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 a major issue here, with a rate of 4,663 being much higher than most areas. Similarly, assault and burglary rates are both higher than most areas, while motor vehicle theft and property damage sit around the middle for their level.
1,192
Higher 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.
596
Higher than 59% 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.
4,663
Higher than 87% 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.
210
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.
771
Higher than 55% 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 Glenside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40511/glenside/topic/crime-safety
