Springfield · 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.
Much lower crime rates than most similar areas define Springfield, where the typical number of offences is just 2,555 per 100,000 people. Despite this low overall standing, the area has seen a sharp 55.6% increase in crime over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springfield — lower than 64% of areas.
| Springfield | 2,555 |
|---|---|
| 5062, SA | 3,251 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The crime rate here is lower than most areas, though there has been a significant rise in recorded offences recently. Burglary is the most common issue, accounting for 42.9% of all crime in the area.
2,555
Lower than 64% 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.
55.6%
Higher than 86% 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.
While assault rates are among the lowest for this level, burglary is much higher than most areas. Other crimes, such as theft and property damage, are both lower than the usual rates for similar places.
182
Lower than 97% 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.
1,095
Higher than 85% 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.
547
Lower than 71% 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.
182
Higher than 50% 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.
365
Lower than 79% 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 Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41363/springfield/topic/crime-safety
