Sunlands · 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 recorded offences occur here than in most similar areas, making Sunlands a relatively low-crime spot. However, the crime rate has jumped by 80% over the last five years, a rise that is much higher than most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sunlands — lower than 64% of areas.
| Sunlands | 2,528 |
|---|---|
| 5322, SA | 2,442 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 2,528 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas. Theft was the most common offence at 33.3%, followed by assault and property damage at 22.2% each.
2,528
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.
80.0%
Higher than 87% 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 and assault rates are around the middle for similar areas, while the burglary and property damage rates are lower. Conversely, the rate of motor vehicle theft is higher than most areas.
562
Lower than 58% 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.
281
Lower than 75% 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.
843
Lower than 57% 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.
281
Higher than 71% 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.
562
Lower than 61% 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 Sunlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41405/sunlands/topic/crime-safety
