Jervois · 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 11.1% rise in the crime rate over the last five years is higher than most areas, marking a notable shift for Jervois. While the overall number of offences per 100,000 people sits around the middle for its level, the community has seen a distinct increase in specific types of crime.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jervois — higher than 56% of areas.
| Jervois | 3,876 |
|---|---|
| 5259, SA | 3,780 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 3,876 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Assault and property damage each make up 30% of these crimes, while theft and burglary account for 20% and 10% respectively.
3,876
Higher than 56% 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.
11.1%
Higher than 66% 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 rates for assault and property damage are both 1,163 per 100,000 people, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for theft (775) and burglary (388) are lower than most areas.
1,163
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.
388
Lower than 60% 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.
775
Lower than 60% 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.
1,163
Higher than 72% 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 Jervois [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40639/jervois/topic/crime-safety
