| 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 |
3,718 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
64.64 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
486 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,831 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.45 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.83 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
33.4% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
55.73% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 1,069 reported cases of Theft.
1,069
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 503 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
503
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 475 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
475
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 387 reported cases of Property damage.
387
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 329 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
329
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 148 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
148
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 136 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
136
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 130 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
130
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 124 reported cases of Deception.
124
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 109 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
109
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 102 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
102
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 60 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
60
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 46 reported cases of Arson.
46
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 24 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
24
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 19 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
19
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 14 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
14
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.
11
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
In 2025 in Baw Baw there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
1 in 118
In 2025 in Baw Baw your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 118
1 in 130
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 31
In 2025 in Baw Baw your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 23
In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Baw Baw lga is ranked 37/100 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.
1,069 Theft cases were reported in Baw Baw in 2025.
Crime in Baw Baw has decreased by 2.67% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Baw Baw in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Baw Baw is Tanjil Bren, 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 Tanjil Bren, Jacob Creek and Allambee.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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