Thompson Beach · 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 much higher rate of recorded offences than most areas defines Thompson Beach, where 6,849 crimes were reported per 100,000 people. This reflects a recent trend where crime has risen by 15.4% over five years, a jump that is higher than most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thompson Beach — higher than 77% of areas.
| Thompson Beach | 6,849 |
|---|---|
| 5501, SA | 3,813 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There are 6,849 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Theft is the most common crime at 40%, followed by property damage at 26.7%.
6,849
Higher 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.
15.4%
Higher 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, property damage, and burglary rates are all much higher than most areas. In contrast, the rate of assault and related crimes is 457, which is lower than most areas.
457
Lower than 70% 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.
913
Higher than 78% 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.
2,740
Higher than 78% 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.
1,826
Higher than 86% 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 Thompson Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41446/thompson-beach/topic/crime-safety
