Hillbank · 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 35.5% drop in the crime rate over five years marks a significant improvement for Hillbank. While this decline is much lower than most areas, the number of recorded offences remains higher than in most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hillbank — higher than 73% of areas.
| Hillbank | 5,984 |
|---|---|
| 5112, SA | 17,349 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 5,984 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that stands higher than most areas. Theft is the most common issue, accounting for 63.7% of these offences.
5,984
Higher than 73% 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.
-35.5%
Lower than 80% 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 much more common here than in most areas, with a rate of 3,810. In contrast, motor vehicle theft is much lower than most areas at 100, while assault, burglary, and property damage sit around the middle for this level.
758
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.
40
Lower than 64% 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.
399
Lower 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.
3,810
Higher 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.
100
Lower than 77% 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.
678
Lower than 52% 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 Hillbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40591/hillbank/topic/crime-safety
