Peterhead · 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.
Theft makes up a huge 75.5% of all crime in Peterhead, where recorded offences are among the highest for similar areas. While the overall crime rate fell by 18.9% over five years, it remains a significant issue for the area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Peterhead — higher than 89% of areas.
| Peterhead | 15,321 |
|---|---|
| 5016, SA | 6,609 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 15,321 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that ranks among the highest at this level. This is despite a five-year drop in the crime rate of 18.9%, which was lower than most areas.
15,321
Higher than 89% 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.
-18.9%
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.
Theft is the most common crime and is among the highest for similar areas. Property damage and assault rates are also much higher than most areas, while motor vehicle theft is much lower.
1,082
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.
83
Higher than 68% 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.
583
Higher than 58% 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.
11,574
Higher than 98% 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.
83
Lower than 82% 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.
1,249
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 Peterhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41144/peterhead/topic/crime-safety
