| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
21,923 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3,527.67 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,093 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
49.86 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
143 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
421 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.52 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
19.20 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
27.36% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
24.95% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 234 reported cases of Theft.
234
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 208 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
208
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 140 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
140
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 114 reported cases of Property damage.
114
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 61 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
61
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 50 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
50
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 43 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
43
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 41 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
41
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 39 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
39
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 37 reported cases of Deception.
37
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 37 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
37
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 29 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
29
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 24 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
24
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 12 reported cases of Arson.
12
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
9
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
5
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
In 2023 in Colac Otway there were 1 reported 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 Barramunga, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Colac Otway is Yuulong, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Colac Otway by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Barramunga, Eurack and Barunah Plains.
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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