Onkaparinga Hills · 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.
Much lower crime levels than most similar areas define Onkaparinga Hills. The neighbourhood recorded 1,954 offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is significantly lower than the state and national averages. This safety trend has improved further, with the crime rate falling 3.8% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Onkaparinga Hills — lower than 76% of areas.
| Onkaparinga Hills | 1,954 |
|---|---|
| 5163, SA | 5,348 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area's low crime profile is driven by a mix of offences, with assault and related crimes making up 25.5% of reports. Theft accounts for 23.5%, while burglary and property damage each represent 15.7% of the total.
1,954
Lower than 76% 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.
-3.8%
Higher than 53% 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.
Most specific offence rates here are lower than in other areas, particularly theft and property damage. While motor vehicle theft is around the middle for its level, burglary and assault rates are both lower than most areas.
498
Lower than 65% 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.
307
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.
460
Lower than 77% 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.
192
Higher 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.
307
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 Onkaparinga Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41076/onkaparinga-hills/topic/crime-safety
