Campbell · Suburb / Locality

Crime & Safety in Campbell

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 37.2% drop in the crime rate over five years makes Campbell one of the safest areas to live in. Total offences are much lower than in most other areas, with only 2,057 recorded crimes per 100,000 people.

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📍 Campbell, Suburb / Locality

Where Campbell sits — Recorded offences per 100,000

2,057
  • 0–1,429: 110 areas
  • 1,429–2,857: 237 areas
  • 2,857–4,286: 153 areas
  • 4,286–5,714: 92 areas
  • 5,714–7,143: 60 areas
  • 7,143–8,571: 38 areas
  • 8,571–10,000: 29 areas
  • 10,000–11,429: 19 areas
  • 11,429–12,857: 8 areas
  • 12,857–14,286: 16 areas
  • 14,286–15,714: 5 areas
  • 15,714–17,143: 6 areas
  • 17,143–18,571: 2 areas
  • 18,571–20,000: 5 areas
  • 20,000–21,429: 6 areas
  • 21,429–22,857: 4 areas
  • 22,857–24,286: 2 areas
  • 24,286–25,714: 2 areas
  • 25,714–27,143: 0 areas
  • 27,143–28,571: 0 areas
  • 28,571–30,000: 0 areas
  • 30,000–31,429: 1 area
  • 31,429–32,857: 0 areas
  • 32,857–34,286: 1 area
  • 34,286–35,714: 2 areas
  • 35,714–37,143: 1 area
  • 37,143–38,571: 1 area
  • 38,571–40,000: 15 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Campbell — lower than 74% of areas.

Crime overview

The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.

The crime rate has fallen much more than in most other areas over the last five years. Theft is the most common offence here, making up 26.7% of recorded crimes, followed by property damage at 16.3%.

2,057

Lower than 74% 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.

-37.2%

Lower than 82% 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.

Offence types

Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.

Rates for almost every crime type are much lower than in most areas, including burglary, assault, and motor vehicle theft. Robbery is especially rare, with a rate of 15, which is among the lowest across the country.

244

Lower than 90% 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.

46

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

Recorded sexual offences 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.

15

Lower than 99% 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.

274

Lower than 76% 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.

548

Lower than 71% 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.

91

Lower than 79% 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.

335

Lower than 83% 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.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80030/campbell/topic/crime-safety