| 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 |
1,360 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
62.04 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
190 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
530 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.67 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.18 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
36.02% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
34.61% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 319 reported cases of Theft.
319
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 237 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
237
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 189 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
189
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 118 reported cases of Property damage.
118
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 80 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
80
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 64 reported cases of Deception.
64
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 64 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
64
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 61 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
61
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 58 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
58
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 47 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
47
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 45 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
45
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 23 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
23
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 17 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
17
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 13 reported cases of Arson.
13
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
9
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
4
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3
In 2024 in Colac Otway there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.
1
1 in 115
In 2024 in Colac Otway your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 115
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 41
In 2024 in Colac Otway your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Colac Otway lga is ranked 37/100 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.
319 Theft cases were reported in Colac Otway in 2024.
Crime in Colac Otway has increased by 24.43% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Colac Otway in 2024.
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 Weeaproinah.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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