| 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 |
3,820 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
66.42 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
553 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,885 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.61 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
32.77 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
59.15% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
52.52% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 1,117 reported cases of Theft.
1,117
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 550 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
550
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 541 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
541
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 382 reported cases of Property damage.
382
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 328 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
328
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 140 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
140
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 124 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
124
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 114 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
114
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 106 reported cases of Deception.
106
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 97 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
97
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 85 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
85
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 58 reported cases of Arson.
58
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 54 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
54
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 40 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
40
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 28 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
28
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 18 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
18
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 16 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
16
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 12 reported cases of Robbery.
12
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 6 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
6
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
In 2024 in Baw Baw there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 104
In 2024 in Baw Baw your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 104
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 31
In 2024 in Baw Baw your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Baw Baw lga is ranked 40/100 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.
1,117 Theft cases were reported in Baw Baw in 2024.
Crime in Baw Baw has increased by 17.39% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Baw Baw in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Baw Baw is Fumina, 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 Fumina, Lardner and Tanjil Bren.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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