57,516
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
2,349.92 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
3,254
Total number of crimes in the LGA
56.58
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
491
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,371
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.54
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
23.84
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
40.85%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
39.64%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 788 cases of Theft.
788
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 568 cases of Breaches of orders.
568
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 480 cases of Assault and related offences.
480
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 322 cases of Property damage.
322
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 233 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
233
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 145 cases of Other crimes against the person.
145
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 138 cases of Deception.
138
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 111 cases of Justice procedures offences.
111
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 86 cases of Drug use and possession.
86
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 84 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
84
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 82 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
82
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 57 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
57
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 44 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
44
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 28 cases of Arson.
28
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 26 cases of Public nuisance offences.
26
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 23 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
23
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 21 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
21
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 11 cases of Robbery.
11
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 4 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2023 in Baw Baw there were 1 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 Yarragon South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Baw Baw is Thorpdale South, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Baw Baw by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Yarragon South, Aberfeldy and Warragul West.
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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