Dimension 2: Safety
All
Outcome
Young South Australians are safe and nurtured
Indicator
Children and young people are safe from crime
Victims of offences
The rate of children and young people under 18 years who were victims of offences reported to the South Australia Police (SAPOL) was 64.6 per 10,000 population in 2022 (47.8 in 2019).
Data Source: Attorney-General’s Department, Crime and justice data
Arrests
The rate of arrests for children and young people (10 to 17 years) in SA was 69.2 per 10,000 population in 2022 (81.9 in 2019).
Data Source: Attorney-General’s Department, Crime and justice data
Police diversions
In 2021-22, 30.4% of youth offenders (under 18 years old) were diverted from the youth justice system in SA. This percentage has usually been around high thirties and low forties in SA for the past ten years.
Data Source: Report on Government Services, Police Services