Langhorne Creek · 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 38.5% drop in the crime rate over the last five years marks a significant trend for Langhorne Creek. It is now one of the safest areas in the region, with a recorded offence rate that is much lower than most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Langhorne Creek — lower than 79% of areas.
| Langhorne Creek | 1,802 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | 2,149 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
With only 1,802 offences per 100,000 people, crime levels are much lower than most areas. Theft is the most common offence, making up half of all recorded incidents.
1,802
Lower than 79% 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.
-38.5%
Lower than 83% 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.
Assault and property damage rates are among the lowest for this level. Burglary and theft rates sit around the middle compared to similar areas.
225
Lower than 92% 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.
450
Lower than 53% 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.
901
Lower than 55% 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.
225
Lower than 92% 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 Langhorne Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40747/langhorne-creek/topic/crime-safety
