15,250
Population of the Postcode from ABS 2021 Census
746.82 km2
Area size of the Postcode in square kilometres
1,179
Total number of crimes in the Postcode
77.31
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
326
Total number of violent crimes in the Postcode (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
775
Total number of property crimes in the Postcode (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
21.38
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
50.82
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
91.47%
Number of postcodes with less violent crimes
85.04%
Number of postcodes with less property crimes
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 376 reported cases of Theft.
376
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 309 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
309
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 267 reported cases of Property damage.
267
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 132 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
132
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 42 reported cases of Deception.
42
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 29 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
29
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 8 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
8
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 7 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
7
In 2023 in postcode 5540 there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 47
In 2023 in 5540 your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 47
1 in 77
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 20
In 2023 in 5540 your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 20
In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
5540 postcode is ranked 89.22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
5540 postcode is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in 5540 are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
376 Theft cases were reported in 5540 in 2023.
Crime in 5540 has increased by 19.33% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in 5540 in 2023.
The least safe suburb in 5540 is Port Pirie, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in 5540 is Telowie, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in 5540 by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Port Pirie, Solomontown and Port Pirie West.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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