Strathalbyn · 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.
Fewer crimes are recorded here than in most similar areas, making Strathalbyn a relatively safe place. The town has seen a notable 26.9% drop in the crime rate over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Strathalbyn — lower than 66% of areas.
| Strathalbyn | 2,443 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | 2,149 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,443 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is lower than most similar areas. Assaults and related offences are the most common, making up 30.5% of the total.
2,443
Lower than 66% 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.
-26.9%
Lower than 71% 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.
Many crime types are uncommon here, with robbery and motor vehicle theft rates among the lowest for this level. Burglary and theft are also lower than most similar areas, while assault rates sit around the middle.
745
Higher than 53% 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.
14
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded robbery 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.
373
Lower than 62% 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.
690
Lower than 64% 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.
41
Lower than 97% 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.
359
Lower than 80% 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 Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41395/strathalbyn/topic/crime-safety
