13,036
Population of the Postcode from ABS 2021 Census
30.32 km2
Area size of the Postcode in square kilometres
2,162
Total number of crimes in the Postcode
165.85
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
619
Total number of violent crimes in the Postcode (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,450
Total number of property crimes in the Postcode (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
47.48
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
111.23
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
96.98%
Number of postcodes with less violent crimes
96.42%
Number of postcodes with less property crimes
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 673 reported cases of Theft.
673
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 592 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
592
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 510 reported cases of Property damage.
510
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 267 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
267
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 46 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
46
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 27 reported cases of Deception.
27
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 20 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
20
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 13 reported cases of Robbery.
13
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 12 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
12
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2023 in postcode 5608 there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 21
In 2023 in 5608 your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 21
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 9
In 2023 in 5608 your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9
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
5608 postcode is ranked 95.82/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
5608 postcode is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in 5608 are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
673 Theft cases were reported in 5608 in 2023.
Crime in 5608 has increased by 3.94% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in 5608 in 2023.
The least safe suburb in 5608 is Whyalla Stuart, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in 5608 is Mullaquana, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in 5608 by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Whyalla Stuart, Whyalla Norrie and Mullaquana.
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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