| 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 |
1,321 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
60.26 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
176 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
544 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.03 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.81 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
30.38% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
42.25% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 335 reported cases of Theft.
335
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 296 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
296
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 176 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
176
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 109 reported cases of Property damage.
109
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 89 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
89
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 51 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
51
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 50 reported cases of Deception.
50
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 49 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
49
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 36 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
36
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 32 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
32
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 23 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
23
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 16 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
16
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 15 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
15
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 14 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
14
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 11 reported cases of Arson.
11
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
11
In 2025 in Colac Otway there were 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
1 in 125
In 2025 in Colac Otway your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125
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 40
In 2025 in Colac Otway your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40
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
Colac Otway lga is ranked 32/100 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.
335 Theft cases were reported in Colac Otway in 2025.
Crime in Colac Otway has decreased by 2.87% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Colac Otway in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Colac Otway is Barunah Plains, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Colac Otway is Alvie, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Colac Otway by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Barunah Plains, Barramunga and Colac West.
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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