Rose Park · 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 nearly 49% drop in the crime rate over five years makes Rose Park significantly safer than most similar areas. While the overall number of offences per 100,000 people is 2,836, the sharp recent decline is the standout story for the neighborhood.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rose Park — lower than 58% of areas.
| Rose Park | 2,836 |
|---|---|
| 5067, SA | 7,946 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Theft is the most common issue here, making up 51.3% of all offences. Other frequent crimes include burglary and property damage, which each account for 17.9% of recorded incidents.
2,836
Lower than 58% 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.
-48.7%
Lower than 90% 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 rates are higher than most areas at 1,455 per 100,000. In contrast, assault and motor vehicle theft are much less common, with both recording rates of 145, which are among the lowest for this level.
145
Lower than 99% 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.
509
Higher than 52% 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.
1,455
Higher than 62% 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.
145
Lower 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.
509
Lower than 65% 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 Rose Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41273/rose-park/topic/crime-safety
