21,923
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
3,527.67 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,093
Total number of crimes in the LGA
49.86
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
143
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
421
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.52
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
19.20
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
27.36%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
24.95%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 234 cases of Theft.
234
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 208 cases of Breaches of orders.
208
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 140 cases of Assault and related offences.
140
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 114 cases of Property damage.
114
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 61 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
61
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 50 cases of Drug use and possession.
50
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 43 cases of Other crimes against the person.
43
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 41 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
41
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 39 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
39
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 37 cases of Deception.
37
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 37 cases of Justice procedures offences.
37
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 29 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
29
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 24 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
24
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 12 cases of Arson.
12
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 9 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
9
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 5 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
5
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 5 cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 1 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 153
In 2023 in Colac Otway your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 153
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 52
In 2023 in Colac Otway your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 52
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
Colac Otway lga is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Colac Otway lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Colac Otway are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
234 Theft cases were reported in Colac Otway in 2023.
Crime in Colac Otway has increased by 0.09% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Colac Otway in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Colac Otway is Balintore, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Colac Otway is Barramunga, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Colac Otway by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Balintore, Gellibrand and Tanybryn.
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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