Hindmarsh Valley · 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.
Assault and related offences make up 53.8% of crime in Hindmarsh Valley. While the overall rate of 2,006 offences per 100,000 people is lower than most areas, the crime rate has jumped by 85.7% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hindmarsh Valley — lower than 75% of areas.
| Hindmarsh Valley | 2,006 |
|---|---|
| 5211, SA | 2,434 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences per 100,000 people sit at 2,006, which is lower than most areas. However, this figure has seen a sharp increase recently, with a five-year growth rate that is much higher than most areas.
2,006
Lower than 75% 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.
85.7%
Higher than 88% 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.
The assault rate of 1,080 is higher than most areas, contrasting with other crimes. Theft, property damage, and burglary are all less common here, with the burglary rate among the lowest for areas of this size.
1,080
Higher than 68% 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.
154
Lower than 91% 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.
463
Lower than 76% 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.
309
Lower than 85% 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 Hindmarsh Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40600/hindmarsh-valley/topic/crime-safety
