Introduction

• Audience : law-makers & public
• Goal : Inform policy-makers for resource allocation and empower the public with crime insights.
• Data : SA Open Data, Jul 2024–Mar 2025 (Cleaned missing suburbs,parsed and validated all report dates)
• Link to Data : “https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/crime-statistics”
• Main Components : Overall Trends / Offence-Types Dynamics / Metro vs. Regional

Overall Crime Trends

• Q4 2024 saw an 8% surge in total offences while Q1 2025 registered a 5% drop a seasonal calm period.

• This framing sets up our next dive into what types drive these changes.

(Interactive feature: Hover over any point to see the exact quarter and offence count.)

Offence-Type Proportions

• Theft & related offences = 75% of all incidents.

• Assault & related offences = 25%.

(Interactive feature: Hover over any bar to reveal the exact number of offences, providing precise, on-demand details.)

Quarterly Offence Breakdown

• Property offences spike sharply in Q4 (holiday season) while Person offences remain relatively stable each quarter.

• Understanding fluctuations guides targeted interventions.

(Interactive feature: Hover over any segment of the stacked bar to view the offence type and count in that quarter.)

Suburb Crime Map

• Adelaide CBD emerges as the crime hotspots, and Regional towns average only ~45 offences each.

• (Interactive feature: Click (or hover) on any circle marker to display the suburb name and its total offences)

Metro vs. Regional Comparison

• Metro areas: theft incidents dominate while Regional areas: proportionally more property damage.

• Suggestions :- Different prevention strategies for city vs country.

• (Interactive feature: Hover over any horizontal bar to see the region, offence type, and exact count.)

Time Series by Region

• In Metro, assaults climb steadily from July → March, In Regional, assault rates stay flat over the same period.Property offences in Metro peak in December and March.

(Interactive feature: Hover over any line marker to view month, region, offence type, and count.)

Interactive Filter Demo

• Use the menu to instantly focus on any offence category across all quarters.

• By using the interactive filter, you can clearly see that property‐related offences consistently outnumber personal offences each quarter,underscoring that most crimes in SA are property-based.

Crime Story Summary

• Seasonal peaks: offences rose by 8% in Q4 then fell by 5% in Q1
  
• Theft & property crimes account for 75% of all incidents
  
• Assault & personal offences make up the remaining 25%
  
• Adelaide CBD is the top hotspot, regional towns average ~45 offences
  
• Metro areas see more theft, while regionals have relatively more property damage
  
• Metro assaults climb steadily, regional assault rates stay flat
  
• Interactive filters show property crime consistently drives the pattern
  
• Focus on property‐crime reduction: Q4 patrols, community outreach, and better lighting

Conclusion

1. Key Takeaways

   • Peak in Q4; theft drives most incidents.

   • Clear metro vs regional differences.

2. Policy Recommendations

   • Increase patrols in hotspots during Q4.

   • Fund community programs in high-damage areas.

3. Public-Safety Tips

   • Install motion-sensor lighting at home.

   • Join your local Neighbourhood Watch app.

   • Report suspicious activity via the SAPOL portal.