Loxton · 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.
Theft is the most common offence in Loxton, making up 32.4% of all recorded crimes. While the overall crime rate is around the middle for similar areas, it has climbed by 39.8% over the last five years, a rise that is much higher than most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Loxton — higher than 56% of areas.
| Loxton | 3,827 |
|---|---|
| 5333, SA | 3,758 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 3,827 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Property crimes dominate the local figures, with theft and property damage accounting for over half of all incidents.
3,827
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.
39.8%
Higher than 80% 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.
Burglary and property damage rates are both higher than most areas. In contrast, the rate for motor vehicle theft is lower than most areas, while assault and theft rates sit around the middle for similar places.
684
Lower than 51% 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.
706
Higher than 67% 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.
1,240
Higher than 57% 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.
107
Lower than 74% 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.
855
Higher than 60% 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 Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40789/loxton/topic/crime-safety
