Hahndorf · 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 34.8% drop in the crime rate over five years marks Hahndorf as an area where recorded offences have fallen much faster than in most other places. The town is now very safe, with only 1,599 offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is much lower than the typical area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hahndorf — lower than 84% of areas.
| Hahndorf | 1,599 |
|---|---|
| 5245, SA | 1,784 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences are much lower than most areas, and the crime rate has seen a significant five-year decrease. Assault and related offences make up the largest share of local crime at 40%, followed by theft and property damage at 20% each.
1,599
Lower than 84% 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.
-34.8%
Lower 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.
While the assault rate is around the middle for its level, other crimes are rare. Burglary, motor vehicle theft, property damage, and theft all have rates that are much lower than most areas.
640
Lower than 53% 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.
178
Lower than 88% 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.
320
Lower than 86% 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.
71
Lower than 87% 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.
320
Lower than 84% 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 Hahndorf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40548/hahndorf/topic/crime-safety
