Mallala · 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 crime in Mallala, making up nearly half of all recorded offences. While the overall crime rate has risen by 20.8% over five years—a jump higher than most areas—the general level of crime remains around the middle for similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mallala — lower than 59% of areas.
| Mallala | 2,783 |
|---|---|
| 5502, SA | 3,205 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,783 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is about average for its level. Theft is the primary driver of these figures at 48.3%, followed by assault and related crimes at 20.7%.
2,783
Lower than 59% 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.
20.8%
Higher than 73% 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.
The theft rate is higher than most areas, but other crimes are less common. For example, the rates of motor vehicle theft and property damage are both much lower or among the lowest for similar areas.
576
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.
384
Lower than 61% 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.
1,344
Higher than 59% 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.
96
Lower than 78% 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.
192
Lower than 95% 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 Mallala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40811/mallala/topic/crime-safety
