Noarlunga Downs · 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.
Property damage is a major issue in Noarlunga Downs, with a rate of 1,786 per 100,000 people that is much higher than most areas. While recorded offences are generally higher than in most places, the crime rate fell by 11% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Noarlunga Downs — higher than 72% of areas.
| Noarlunga Downs | 5,607 |
|---|---|
| 5168, SA | 21,847 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 5,607 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure higher than most areas. Property damage was the most common crime at 31.9%, followed by theft at 26.5%.
5,607
Higher than 72% 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.
-11.0%
Lower than 56% 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 assault rates are both higher than most areas, with 1,488 and 1,166 offences per 100,000 respectively. Rates for robbery, motor vehicle theft, and burglary are all around the middle for their levels.
1,166
Higher than 72% 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.
50
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded robbery 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.
571
Higher than 57% 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.
1,488
Higher than 62% 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.
174
Lower than 52% 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.
1,786
Higher 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 Noarlunga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41035/noarlunga-downs/topic/crime-safety
