Crime in South Australia explained

Crime in South Australia is prevented by the South Australia Police (SAPOL), various state and federal courts in the criminal justice system and the state Department for Correctional Services, which administers the prisons and remand centre.

Crime statistics for all categories of offence in the state are provided on the SAPOL website, in the form of rolling 12-month totals.[1] Crime statistics from the 2017–18 national ABS Crime Victimisation Survey show that between the years 2008–09 and 2017–18, the rate of victimisation in South Australia declined for assault and most household crime types.[2]

In 2013 Adelaide was ranked as the safest capital city in the country.

Crime statistics

In 2013, Adelaide was ranked the safest in the country with the lowest rate of crime per population.[3] [4], crime rates across the state had continued to decrease.[2]

Notable crimes

In the 2010s, the body of a little girl was found stuffed in a suitcase, next to a major highway. It took police months to identify the body and when they did, the girl was named Khandalyce. Her mother was also murdered but her body was found interstate.[7]

Judicial system

In addition to the various federal courts, justice is administered by the Supreme Court of South Australia, the District Court, the Magistrates Court and the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Prisons

The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) runs the prison service, in South Australia, except for the Adelaide Remand Centre, which is privately managed by Serco,[11] [12] and Mount Gambier Prison, which is run by G4S.[13]

Prisons

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map SAPOL crime statistics
  2. Web site: 4530.0 - Crime Victimisation, Australia, 2017-18: South Australia. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 13 February 2019. 17 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Adelaide's nation's safest city, according to Suncorp study. Adelaide Now. 15 January 2014. 20 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Affordable, less traffic, low crime rates, vibrant cultural life ... that's Adelaide. Adelaide Now. 20 June 2014.
  5. News: Barossa siege gunman Tony Grosser to be electronically monitored for two more years - ABC News. ABC News. 15 June 2017.
  6. News: Dangerous ex-prison guard on the run — again. The Advertiser. 20 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Girl in suitcase identified as Khandalyce Kiara Pearce; mother Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson found in Belanglo State Forest - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 October 2015.
  8. News: Jealous Scot Jason Downie jailed for killing Australian girl and parents. BBC News. 17 April 2012.
  9. News: Police seize 400kg of cocaine 'destined for all major cities in the country' . ABC News . 31 March 2022 .
  10. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/law-order/salt-creek-attack-roman-heinze-can-now-be-identified-as-the-predator-who-kidnapped-and-terrorised-foreign-backpackers/news-story/6d73b9611cf762ddf3c62fd8e7c2037b
  11. Web site: Adelaide Remand Centre . Department for Correctional Services . 1 January 2003 . 8 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Full Prison Management . Serco . 8 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Mount Gambier Prison . Department for Correctional Services . 1 January 2003 . 8 July 2020.