Torrensville · 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.
Much higher crime rates than most other areas mark Torrensville, where recorded offences per 100,000 people hit 8,832. This is part of a wider trend for the area, as the crime rate rose by 21.4% over the last five years, a climb that is higher than most other places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Torrensville — higher than 86% of areas.
| Torrensville | 8,832 |
|---|---|
| 5031, SA | 10,685 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area's high crime rate is driven largely by theft, which makes up 48.5% of offences. Property damage (15.7%) and burglary (11.8%) are also common, while assault and related crimes account for 9.6% of the total.
8,832
Higher than 86% 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.
21.4%
Higher than 73% 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 is very common here at 4,282 per 100,000 people, with property damage, burglary, and robbery rates all much higher than most areas. Motor vehicle theft is also higher than usual, while the assault rate sits around the middle for its level.
852
Higher than 59% 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.
122
Higher than 78% 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.
1,046
Higher than 83% 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.
4,282
Higher than 86% 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.
292
Higher than 73% 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.
1,387
Higher than 77% 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 Torrensville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41466/torrensville/topic/crime-safety
