Thevenard · 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.
A massive 135.2% jump in the crime rate over five years marks Thevenard as an area with a very high level of recorded offences. With 22,558 offences per 100,000 people, it now sees some of the highest rates of crime compared to similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thevenard — higher than 93% of areas.
| Thevenard | 22,558 |
|---|---|
| 5690, SA | 23,116 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences are among the highest at this level, reaching 22,558 per 100,000 people. Assault and related crimes make up the largest share of these incidents at 39.4%, followed by property damage at 22%.
22,558
Higher than 93% 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.
135.2%
Higher than 91% 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.
Thevenard has rates of assault, burglary, and property damage that are among the highest for its level. Theft is also much higher than most areas, while motor vehicle theft sits around the middle.
8,881
Higher than 99% 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.
4,263
Higher than 99% 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.
3,552
Higher than 84% 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.
178
Lower than 51% 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.
4,973
Higher than 96% 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 Thevenard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41444/thevenard/topic/crime-safety
