According to South Australia Police (SAPOL), Mccallum crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 6250 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 100% increase from the previous year.

Mccallum Crime Index

100

(100 is safest)

Safer than 100% of most Australia suburbs

Mccallum Crime Map

Mccallum crime map

Is Mccallum Safe?

Mccallum has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Mccallum are noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs. Mccallum is safer than 100% of all Australian suburbs and than 22% of South Australia suburbs. However, Serious Assault not resulting in injury is a common offence in Mccallum.

Mccallum Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Mccallum increased or decreased in the past 5 years? The chart below shows the 60-month historical trend of the number of offences that occurred in Mccallum.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Mccallum
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by South Australia Police in the year 2022 was 1, up 100% from 0 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Mccallum is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of South Australia suburbs are safer than Mccallum and 22% of suburbs are more dangerous than Mccallum.
  • Common crime: Serious Assault not resulting in injury.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no burglary offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no theft offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

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Crime in Mccallum: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the South Australia Police (SAPOL) reveals that Mccallum’s crime rate is noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 100% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 78% of South Australia suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to McCallum. Therefore, Mccallum’s public safety metrics are generally considered low.

How risky is that? Living in Mccallum comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 15 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in South Australia stands at 1 in 16.

To better understand Mccallum’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Mccallum.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Mccallum crime statistics shows that there are 6250 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the South Australia average rate of 1218. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, acts intended to cause injury, robbery, and other offences against the person in Mccallum are 1 in 15.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Mccallum, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, fraud, property damage, and serious criminal trespass, are 0, equivalent to a rate of 0 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in South Australia is 4816.

Mccallum Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person16250
Property and deception offences00
Total16250

Note: The only crime data that SAPOL presents is Property and person crimes. So you shouldn’t compare the crime rates of suburbs or urban areas with any other areas in another state in Australia.

Mccallum Crimes Against the Person (Violent crimes)

These are violent crimes against people whether these are family violence or non-family violence. Basically, if someone does something to hurt or scare another person, it’s considered a crime against the person. This includes:

  1. “Acts Intended to Cause Injury” is a legal category that includes different types of crimes where someone intentionally tries to harm another person. There are subcategories within this, including:
    • Assault Police: When someone intentionally attacks a police officer while they’re doing their job.
    • Common Assault: This involves deliberately using force or threats to make someone fear they’ll be hurt. It doesn’t necessarily result in serious injuries.
    • Serious Assault Resulting in Injury: This is when someone intentionally harms another person, causing them significant injuries.
    • Serious Assault Not Resulting in Injury: Even if serious harm doesn’t happen, if someone tries to cause it intentionally, it can still be a crime.
  2. Homicide and Related offences: These are categories of crimes related to taking someone’s life:
    • Murder: This is the most serious type of crime where someone intentionally kills another person.
    • Other Homicide and Related offences: This category includes various other crimes connected to causing death. These might involve different levels of intent or circumstances, like manslaughter or offences related to causing death through negligence or recklessness.
  3. Robbery and related offences: These are the categories of crimes related to robbery:
    • Non-Aggravated Robbery: This is a type of theft where someone takes property from another person using force or threats, but it doesn’t involve additional serious factors.
    • Blackmail and Extortion: These offences involve forcing someone to give you money or property by using threats or information against them. Blackmail is when you threaten to reveal embarrassing or damaging information, while extortion includes broader threats of harm or force.
    • Aggravated Robbery: This is a more severe form of robbery. It happens when someone uses weapons or inflicts serious harm or injury during the robbery. These factors make the crime even more serious and result in harsher penalties.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 15

In Mccallum

1 in 81

In South Australia

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Mccallum vs SA in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Mccallum vs South Australia

Mccallum population: 16

South Australia population: 1777698

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsSA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)SA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide04102
Acts intended to cause injury (Assault)11965162501105
Robbery0625035
Abduction, harassment and other offences0419024
Blackmail and extortion09305
Other offences against the person01334075

Here is a breakdown of the major Crimes against the person

CrimesNo, of offencesRate
Common Assault00
Serious Assault resulting in injury00
Serious Assault not resulting in injury16250

Note:  The data on sexual assault and related crimes is only available for the entire state of South Australia and not broken down by specific suburbs or urban areas. We have provided state-level statistics for your reference.

CrimesSA offences countSA rate (per 100,000 residents)
Aggravated sexual assault129473
Non-aggravated sexual assault43524
Non-assaultive sexual offences39422
Total Sexual assault and related offences2123119

Mccallum Offences Against Property

These are crimes related to stealing or damaging property or deceiving someone for personal gain. Property crimes include:

  1. Property damage and environmental offences: These are categories of crimes related to damaging property and environmental violations:
    • Other Property Damage and Environmental: This is a broad category covering various offences related to damaging property or breaking environmental rules. It includes different types of related crimes not mentioned elsewhere.
    • Graffiti: Graffiti involves illegally drawing or writing on buildings or walls without permission, which damages property and is against the law.
    • Property Damage by Fire or Explosion (Arson): Arson is when someone intentionally sets fire to property, causing damage or destruction. This category focuses on property damage caused specifically by fire or explosions, often with criminal intent.
  2. Serious criminal trespass: These categories are related to serious criminal trespass, commonly referred to as burglary, and other unlawful entries with different intents:
    • Other Unlawful Entry with Intent: This covers various unauthorized entries into different places where the purpose may not fit into the categories below.
    • Unlawful Entry – Non-Residence: This is when someone breaks into a non-residential place, like a store or office, with the intention to commit a crime, like theft or vandalism. It’s not about homes.
    • Unlawful Entry – Residence: This is about unlawfully entering someone’s home with criminal intent, like to steal or harm. It’s specifically about intrusions into houses.
  3. Theft: It can be committed in various forms such as shoplifting, stealing from a person’s home, or taking a vehicle without permission. Other examples include stealing a bicycle, snatching a purse, or taking items from an unattended bag.
  4.  Fraud, Deception, and Related offences: These are categories of crimes related to fraud and deception in South Australia:
    • Other Fraud, Deception, and Related offences: This covers various types of fraudulent and deceptive activities that don’t fit into specific subcategories. It’s a broad category.
    • Obtain Benefit by Deception: This offence involves deceiving someone to gain an advantage or benefit that you aren’t entitled to. It means obtaining something unfairly through trickery or dishonesty.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Offences Against Property

0

In Mccallum

1 in 20

In South Australia

Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Mccallum vs SA

Against Property offences: Mccallum vs South Australia

Mccallum population: 16

South Australia population: 1777698

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsSA Total Criminal IncidentsSuburb Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)SA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Theft and related offences08578401640
Serious criminal trespass (burglary)0124770702
Fraud, deception and related offences043910247
Property damage and environmental02099701181

Here is a breakdown of Mccallum crime rate and offences count for the major property and deception offences.

CrimesNo, of offencesRate
Theft/Illegal use of motor vehicle00
Theft from motor vehicle00
Theft from shop00
Property damage by fire or explosion (Arson)00
Unlawful entry - Residence00
Unlawful entry - Non Residence00

Mccallum Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Mccallum vs SA

How many murders in Mccallum in 2022?

According to South Australia Police (SAPOL), there were 0 murders in Mccallum in 2022. The number of homicides (which includes murders and other related offences) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Mccallum?

According to the latest available data from South Australia Police (SAPOL), the most common type of crime in Mccallum is Serious Assault not resulting in injury.

What is the crime rate in Mccallum?

The overall crime rate in Mccallum, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 6250 in the year ending December 2022.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Mccallum a safe place to live in?

Mccallum is safer than 100% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs. Compared to South Australia suburbs, Mccallum is safer than 22% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in South Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Mccallum

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2021)Year (2022)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYOther acts intended to cause injury00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONAbduction, harassment and other offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONThreatening behaviour00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONHOMICIDE AND RELATED OFFENCESMurder00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONSEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENCESAggravated sexual assault00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONSEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENCESNon-aggravated sexual assault00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESNon-aggravated robbery00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONHOMICIDE AND RELATED OFFENCESOther homicide and related offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESBlackmail and extortion00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYAssault police00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONSEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENCESNon-assaultive sexual offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONROBBERY AND RELATED OFFENCESAggravated robbery00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYCommon Assault00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYSerious Assault resulting in injury00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONOTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONDangerous or negligent acts00
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONACTS INTENDED TO CAUSE INJURYSerious Assault not resulting in injury01
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESOther theft00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft from shop00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYFRAUD DECEPTION AND RELATED OFFENCESOther fraud, deception and related offences00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALOther property damage and environmental00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft from motor vehicle00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESReceive or handle proceeds of crime00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Other unlawful entry with intent00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYFRAUD DECEPTION AND RELATED OFFENCESObtain benefit by deception00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Unlawful entry - Non Residence00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYTHEFT AND RELATED OFFENCESTheft/Illegal use of motor vehicle00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALGraffiti00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYSERIOUS CRIMINAL TRESPASS (burglary)Unlawful entry - Residence00
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTYPROPERTY DAMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTALProperty damage by fire or explosion (Arson)00

Note: This article doesn’t have detailed data for family violence, victims, female offenders, reoffending, sexual offences, stalking, and youth crime. For more information about these topics, check our resources page.

References

  • South Australia Police (SAPOL)
  • South Australia Government Data Directory

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Adelaide