Quorn · 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.
Far more offences are recorded here than in most similar areas, with the crime rate in Quorn jumping by 45.7% over the last five years. This sharp increase is a standout trend compared to other regions, resulting in a high number of recorded crimes for the local population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Quorn — higher than 59% of areas.
| Quorn | 4,140 |
|---|---|
| 5433, SA | 3,988 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area records 4,140 offences per 100,000 people, a figure higher than most similar places. Property damage is the most common issue at 29.4%, followed by theft at 25.5%.
4,140
Higher than 59% 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.
45.7%
Higher than 82% 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.
Rates of property damage, assault, and burglary are all higher than most areas, with property damage being much higher. Theft is more common than in some places but less so than others, sitting around the middle for its level.
974
Higher than 64% 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.
649
Higher than 63% 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.
1,055
Higher 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.
1,218
Higher than 73% 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 Quorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41233/quorn/topic/crime-safety
