Younghusband · 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 50% jump in the crime rate over five years marks a significant shift for Younghusband. While the overall number of offences is now lower than in most areas, this recent spike stands out compared to similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Younghusband — lower than 62% of areas.
| Younghusband | 2,620 |
|---|---|
| 5238, SA | 4,025 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Recorded offences per 100,000 people sit at 2,620, which is lower than most areas. However, the crime rate has grown by 50% over the last five years, a change much higher than most other areas.
2,620
Lower than 62% 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.
50.0%
Higher than 84% 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.
Assault and related offences are a major concern here, with a rate of 1,310 that is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the burglary rate is around the middle for its level, while property damage is lower than most areas.
1,310
Higher than 75% 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.
437
Lower than 55% 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.
437
Lower than 72% 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 Younghusband [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41690/younghusband/topic/crime-safety
