Risdon Park South · 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 crime rate that has grown 23.2% over five years marks Risdon Park South as an area where safety issues are increasing much faster than in most other places. With 4,529 recorded offences per 100,000 people, the crime rate here is higher than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Risdon Park South — higher than 62% of areas.
| Risdon Park South | 4,529 |
|---|---|
| 5540, SA | 8,877 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The number of recorded offences is higher than most areas. This trend is driven by a recent surge in crime, which has risen by 23.2% over the last five years.
4,529
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.
23.2%
Higher than 74% 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.
Assault-related crimes are a major concern, with a rate of 1,570 that is much higher than most areas. Motor vehicle theft is also higher than most places, while theft, property damage, and burglary rates sit around the middle for their level.
1,570
Higher than 80% 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.
538
Higher than 54% 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.
987
Lower than 52% 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.
224
Higher than 60% 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.
762
Higher than 54% 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 Risdon Park South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41260/risdon-park-south/topic/crime-safety
