Ask any SA buyer what he or she is looking for in a home and they will probably tell you – before bucket list features such as swimming pools, tennis courts and home cinemas – a sense of safety and security.
Those seeking just that need look no further than the government’s latest quarterly crime statistics, which paint a picture of how safe or potentially dangerous our suburbs are.
The data, which includes all crimes from July 1 to September 30, shows that, perhaps unsurprisingly given its population and the number of people visiting the city every day, the city of Adelaide had the highest number of reported crimes in 1927.
The city ranked number one for reported violations. Image: Supplied by Knight Frank
This includes everything from trespassing to theft from retail premises, assault and trespassing.
Port Augusta had the second highest number of offenses at 629, ahead of Port Lincoln with 536, Salisbury’s 379, Mount Gambier’s 374 and Morphett Vale’s 318.
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Modbury, Oaklands Park and Elizabeth all reported more than 300 crimes this quarter (306, 305 and 304 respectively), while 12 suburbs or towns saw between 200 and 300 crimes reported.
Another 41 suburbs or cities had between 100 and 200 violations this quarter, while 191 areas had just one, including College Park on the city’s eastern edge and Glenalta in Adelaide’s southern reaches.
Williams Real Estate sales agent Hamish Mill said the size of College Park has contributed to its low crime rate.
“College Park is a very small suburb – there are not many streets and not many houses, and therefore there is not much crime, while all the other prestigious suburbs like St Peter’s and Joslin and Dulwich and Rose Park are much bigger,” he said.
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Hamish Mill of Williams Real Estate.
“Additionally, the majority of these homes have surveillance, cameras and alarms, which is a huge deterrent.
“It also has a nice community where the neighbors all look out for each other.”
Angie Markovic of Century 21, who is selling a property at 19 Margaret Ave, Glenalta, said buyers were looking for a sense of security.
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“We had 51 groups the first weekend and safety and community was one of the reasons people were attracted to Glenalta,” she said.
“The number of long-term residents really reflects the stability and attractiveness of the suburb.
“Anyone who has experienced a burglary or trespass knows how unsettling it can be, which highlights why buyers place so much importance on feeling safe in their home.
“An established, well-maintained suburb with a strong sense of community tends to attract a lot of interest, which naturally supports property prices.
“People are naturally drawn to areas they know and trust.”
Century 21’s Angie Markovic.
The data includes all reported crimes, not just those on private property, and as such, suburbs with large shopping complexes, transport hubs, hospitals and the like attract a higher number of reports due to their increased pedestrian traffic and the types of crime they naturally attract.
The suburbs where sexual violence was reported were not disclosed.
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