Wallaroo Mines · 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 similar areas mark Wallaroo Mines, where recorded offences per 100,000 people hit 6,863. This is a stark contrast to the rest of the state, and the local crime rate has surged by 115.4% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wallaroo Mines — higher than 77% of areas.
| Wallaroo Mines | 6,863 |
|---|---|
| 5554, SA | 4,472 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
There were 6,863 recorded offences per 100,000 people, a figure much higher than most areas. Property damage was the most common offence at 28.6%, followed by theft and burglary both at around 21% to 25%.
6,863
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.
115.4%
Higher than 90% 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.
The area faces significant challenges with property damage and theft, both of which are higher than most areas. Burglary rates are among the highest at this level, while the rate of assault and related crimes is also much higher than most areas.
1,471
Higher than 78% 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.
1,471
Higher than 88% 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.
1,716
Higher than 67% 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.
1,961
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 Wallaroo Mines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41519/wallaroo-mines/topic/crime-safety
