Lewiston · 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 55% jump in the crime rate over five years has seen Lewiston experience a much sharper increase in offences than most other areas. While the total number of offences per 100,000 people is 2,840, which is around the middle for its level, the recent trend shows a significant rise in local crime.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lewiston — lower than 58% of areas.
| Lewiston | 2,840 |
|---|---|
| 5501, SA | 3,813 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Offences in Lewiston are spread across several types, with property damage at 21.5% and assault and theft both at 20.4%. Motor vehicle thefts make up 16.1% of recorded crimes, while burglaries account for 10.8%.
2,840
Lower 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.
55.0%
Higher than 86% 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.
Motor vehicle theft is a major issue here, with a rate of 458 that is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for theft (580) and burglary (305) are both lower than most similar places.
580
Lower than 57% 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.
305
Lower than 72% 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.
580
Lower than 69% 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.
458
Higher than 86% 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.
611
Lower than 57% 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 Lewiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40760/lewiston/topic/crime-safety
