Peterborough · 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.
Frequent property damage and assault issues mark the safety landscape in Peterborough, where recorded offences are higher than in most similar areas. Despite these levels, the crime rate has fallen by 18.3% over the last five years, a drop that is more significant than in most other places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Peterborough — higher than 62% of areas.
| Peterborough | 4,497 |
|---|---|
| 5422, SA | 4,091 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 4,497 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is higher than most areas. Property damage was the most common offence at 28.4%, followed by assault and related crimes at 23.9%.
4,497
Higher than 62% 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.
-18.3%
Lower than 63% 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.
Property damage is much more common here than in most areas, and assault and burglary rates are also higher than usual. In contrast, motor vehicle theft is lower than most areas, while theft rates sit around the middle for its level.
1,074
Higher than 68% 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.
671
Higher than 64% 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.
1,007
Lower than 51% 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.
134
Lower than 64% 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.
1,275
Higher than 74% 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 Peterborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41143/peterborough/topic/crime-safety
