Lynton · 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 25% jump in the crime rate over five years marks a significant increase for Lynton. Despite this recent rise, the overall number of recorded offences per 100,000 people remains lower than in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lynton — lower than 70% of areas.
| Lynton | 2,252 |
|---|---|
| 5062, SA | 3,251 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Lynton has seen its crime rate climb by 25% over the last five years, a change much higher than most areas. Currently, there are 2,252 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas.
2,252
Lower than 70% 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.
25.0%
Higher than 74% 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 each make up 40% of local offences, while motor vehicle theft accounts for 20%. The rate of motor vehicle theft is much higher than most areas, and property damage is also higher.
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.
450
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.
901
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 Lynton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40795/lynton/topic/crime-safety
