Springton · 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 fewer offences are recorded here than in most similar areas, making Springton a very safe place. While the crime rate rose by 44.4% over five years, the overall level of recorded crime remains much lower than in other comparable regions.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springton — lower than 77% of areas.
| Springton | 1,912 |
|---|---|
| 5235, SA | 1,402 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area saw 1,912 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure much lower than most other similar areas. Theft is the most common offence, making up 53.8% of the total.
1,912
Lower than 77% 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.
44.4%
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.
Property damage and burglary rates are among the lowest for this level. Other crimes are more common, with theft and motor vehicle theft rates sitting around the middle for similar areas.
441
Lower than 72% 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.
147
Lower than 92% 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.
1,029
Higher than 50% 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.
147
Lower than 59% 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.
147
Lower than 99% 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 Springton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41364/springton/topic/crime-safety
