Wangary · 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 low overall crime rate makes Wangary a very safe place for most residents. While recorded offences per 100,000 people are much lower than in most areas, the crime rate has risen by 33.3% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wangary — lower than 76% of areas.
| Wangary | 1,970 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | 2,090 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The recorded offence rate is 1,970 per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas. This 5-year increase in crime is much higher than the change seen in most other places.
1,970
Lower than 76% 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%
Higher than 77% 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.
Motor vehicle theft is a standout issue here, with a rate of 493 that is much higher than most areas. In contrast, assault and property damage rates are both 493, which is lower than most areas, while burglary sits around the middle.
493
Lower than 66% 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.
493
Higher than 50% 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.
493
Higher than 87% 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.
493
Lower than 67% 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 Wangary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41529/wangary/topic/crime-safety
