Kapunda · 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.
Around the middle of similar areas for its crime rate, Kapunda has seen a 6.2% increase in offences over the last five years. This rise is higher than most areas, with theft and property damage making up the bulk of recorded incidents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kapunda — higher than 58% of areas.
| Kapunda | 4,072 |
|---|---|
| 5373, SA | 3,684 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 4,072 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Theft is the most common offence at 38.3%, followed by property damage at 21.7% and assault and related crimes at 20.8%.
4,072
Higher than 58% 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.
6.2%
Higher than 62% 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 property damage rates are both higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for burglary and motor vehicle theft are much lower than most areas, while the assault rate sits around the middle for its level.
848
Higher than 59% 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.
271
Lower than 76% 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.
1,561
Higher than 64% 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.
68
Lower than 88% 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.
882
Higher than 61% 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 Kapunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40666/kapunda/topic/crime-safety
