Montacute · 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.
Far fewer crimes occur in Montacute than in most similar areas, with a recorded offence rate of 1,807 per 100,000 people. This low level of crime is highlighted by a 33.3% drop in the crime rate over the last five years, a decrease that is much lower than the trend seen in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Montacute — lower than 79% of areas.
| Montacute | 1,807 |
|---|---|
| 5134, SA | 1,532 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area is notably safe, with total offences being much lower than in most other similar places. Half of these recorded crimes are for assault and related offences, while burglary and property damage each account for 16.7%.
1,807
Lower than 79% 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.
-33.3%
Lower than 78% 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.
While the overall crime rate is low, the rate of assault and related offences is 904, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the rates for burglary and property damage are both 301, with property damage being much lower than most areas.
904
Higher than 61% 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.
301
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.
301
Lower than 86% 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 Montacute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40907/montacute/topic/crime-safety
