Holden Hill · 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.
Higher than usual crime rates impact daily life in Holden Hill, though the overall crime rate fell by 18.1% over five years. This decline is more significant than in most similar areas, despite the local crime rate remaining much higher than the typical suburb.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Holden Hill — higher than 76% of areas.
| Holden Hill | 6,566 |
|---|---|
| 5088, SA | 6,566 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 6,566 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Theft is the most common issue, making up 42.6% of local offences, followed by assault and related crimes at 18.9%.
6,566
Higher than 76% 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.
-18.1%
Lower than 63% 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 and burglary rates are both much higher than most areas, with theft at 2,799 and burglary at 834 per 100,000. Rates for property damage, motor vehicle theft, assault, and robbery are also all higher than in most similar places.
1,238
Higher than 73% 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.
81
Higher than 67% 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.
834
Higher than 74% 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.
2,799
Higher than 78% 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.
296
Higher than 73% 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.
942
Higher than 63% 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 Holden Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40601/holden-hill/topic/crime-safety
