| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
57,516 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2,349.92 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,254 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
56.58 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
491 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,371 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.54 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
23.84 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
40.85% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
39.64% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 788 reported cases of Theft.
788
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 568 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
568
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 480 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
480
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 322 reported cases of Property damage.
322
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 233 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
233
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 145 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
145
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 138 reported cases of Deception.
138
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 111 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
111
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 86 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
86
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 84 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
84
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 82 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
82
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 57 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
57
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 44 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
44
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 28 reported cases of Arson.
28
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 26 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
26
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 23 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
23
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 21 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
21
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.
11
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 117
In 2023 in Baw Baw your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 117
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 42
In 2023 in Baw Baw your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Baw Baw lga is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Baw Baw lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Baw Baw are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
788 Theft cases were reported in Baw Baw in 2023.
Crime in Baw Baw has increased by 14.14% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Baw Baw in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Baw Baw is Thorpdale South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Baw Baw is Yarragon South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Baw Baw by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Thorpdale South, Poowong East and Noojee.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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