Pooraka · 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.
A high volume of reported offences shapes the safety profile of Pooraka, where the crime rate is much higher than most areas. Despite this, the number of recorded offences has fallen by 6.2% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pooraka — higher than 85% of areas.
| Pooraka | 8,545 |
|---|---|
| 5095, SA | 7,215 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 8,545 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that stands much higher than most other areas. Theft is the most common offence at 39%, followed by property damage at 22.5%.
8,545
Higher than 85% 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.
-6.2%
Higher than 50% 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.
The area sees much higher rates of crime than most places, particularly for theft, property damage, and assault. Burglary and motor vehicle theft are also much higher than usual, while robbery is higher than most areas.
1,530
Higher than 79% 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.
92
Higher than 72% 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.
949
Higher than 79% 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.
3,336
Higher than 82% 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.
369
Higher than 81% 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.
1,925
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 Pooraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41185/pooraka/topic/crime-safety
