Thorngate, SA
In 2024, police recorded 58 offences in Thorngate, or 322.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 5.17× the SA rate.
Thorngate has about 180 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.
By crime type, 2024
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type (SA suppresses sexual offences at suburb level).
Crimes against the person
16.7 / 1,000
SA 13.3
· National 15.3
Property & deception
305.6 / 1,000
SA 49.0
· National 39.9
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | SA per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Acts Intended To Cause Injury | 3 | 16.67 | 12.06 |
| Property & deception | Theft And Related Offences | 52 | 288.89 | 28.98 |
| Property & deception | Fraud Deception And Related Offences | 1 | 5.56 | 2.08 |
| Property & deception | Serious Criminal Trespass | 1 | 5.56 | 6.54 |
| Property & deception | Property Damage And Environmental | 1 | 5.56 | 11.42 |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsNearby suburbs
Housing, rent and growth
Housing & rent
ABS Census 2021Median rent is 12% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark
| Measure | Value | vs other SA suburbs |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $380/week | higher than 93% |
| Median household income | $3,125/week | higher than 99% |
| Rent as a share of income | 12% | higher than 23% |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,763/month | higher than 98% |
| Homes that are rented | 16% | higher than 46% |
| Owned outright | 44% | higher than 63% |
| Social housing | 0% | higher than 29% |
| Average household size | 2.8 people | higher than 83% |
2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.
Growth & new homes
ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals| Measure | Value | vs other SA areas |
|---|---|---|
| Population growth, 5 years 2020–2025 | +7.3% | higher than 76% |
| Population growth, last year 2024–2025 | +0.8% | higher than 56% |
| New homes approved, 12 months 12 months to Aug 2026 | 173 | higher than 87% |
| New homes approved per 1,000 residents 12 months to Aug 2026 | 10.2 | higher than 80% |
ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Prospect”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.
Common questions about Thorngate
What is the crime rate in Thorngate?
In 2024, 58 offences were recorded in Thorngate, or 322.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 5.2× the SA rate of 62.4.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Thorngate?
Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 60 for violent crime and 1 in 3 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.
- sexual offences excluded / geo-masked at suburb level (SAPOL privacy)