Surrey Downs · 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.
Theft accounts for 42.9% of all recorded offences in Surrey Downs, the most common crime type for the area. While the crime rate has fallen by 25.9% over the last five years, the number of offences per 100,000 people remains higher than in most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Surrey Downs — higher than 59% of areas.
| Surrey Downs | 4,169 |
|---|---|
| 5126, SA | 2,890 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 4,169 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is higher than most areas. However, this rate is lower than it was five years ago, showing a downward trend.
4,169
Higher than 59% 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.
-25.9%
Lower than 70% 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 both higher than most areas, with 1,787 thefts and 923 assaults per 100,000 people. In contrast, the burglary rate is lower than most areas, while motor vehicle theft and property damage are around the middle for their level.
923
Higher than 62% 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.
328
Lower than 69% 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.
1,787
Higher than 69% 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.
149
Lower than 58% 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.
715
Higher than 51% 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 Surrey Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41410/surrey-downs/topic/crime-safety
