Monarto · 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 600% increase in the crime rate over five years marks a sharp rise in recorded offences for Monarto. While the current rate of 3,448 offences per 100,000 people is around the middle for similar areas, the rapid recent growth is the most striking feature of the area's safety profile.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Monarto — higher than 51% of areas.
| Monarto | 3,448 |
|---|---|
| 5254, SA | 2,718 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area has seen a huge surge in crime over the last five years, with the rate climbing by 600%. Assault and related offences make up the largest share of these incidents at 42.9%, followed by property damage at 28.6%.
3,448
Higher than 51% 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.
600.0%
Higher than 99% 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 related crimes are much higher than in most areas, and property damage is also higher than usual. In contrast, the rate of theft is lower than most areas, while burglary sits around the middle for its level.
1,478
Higher than 78% 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.
493
Higher than 50% 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.
493
Lower than 75% 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.
985
Higher than 65% 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 Monarto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40902/monarto/topic/crime-safety
