# Crime & Safety

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Australia (2021) | Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Recorded offences per 100,000](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Assault & related rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-assault-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-assault-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Sexual offences rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-sexual-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-sexual-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Robbery rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-robbery-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-robbery-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Burglary (unlawful entry) rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-burglary-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-burglary-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Theft rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-theft-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-theft-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Motor vehicle theft rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-motor-vehicle-theft-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-motor-vehicle-theft-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Property damage rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-property-damage-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-property-damage-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Drug offences rate](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-drug-rate) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-drug-rate/sa2/2021) |
| [Crime rate change (5 yr)](https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-rate-change-5yr) | — | [map](https://censusatlas.au/map/crime-rate-change-5yr/sa2/2021) |

## Breakdowns

- **Offence type** — Share of recorded offences by type (latest complete year). A remaining slice covers offences outside the harmonised groups (e.g. traffic, public order). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparison is indicative only. Categories: Assault & related, Sexual offences, Robbery, Burglary (unlawful entry), Theft, Motor vehicle theft, Property damage, Drug offences. [Dominant map](https://censusatlas.au/map-dominant/crime-offence-type/sa2/2021)

See the interactive topic page: https://censusatlas.au/topic/crime-safety