Vista · 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 33.3% drop in the crime rate over five years marks a significant shift for Vista. It is now a very safe area, with a recorded offence rate of 1,353 per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Vista — lower than 88% of areas.
| Vista | 1,353 |
|---|---|
| 5091, SA | 2,350 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences in Vista are much lower than most areas. Theft is the most common issue, accounting for 71.4% of all crime, while assault, motor vehicle theft, and property damage each make up 7.1%.
1,353
Lower than 88% 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.
-33.3%
Lower than 78% 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 the most frequent offence here, with a rate of 966, which is around the middle for its level. Other crimes are rare, with assault, property damage, and motor vehicle theft rates all sitting among the lowest or much lower than most areas.
97
Lower 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.
966
Lower than 53% 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.
97
Lower than 78% 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.
97
Lower than 99% 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 Vista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41508/vista/topic/crime-safety
