| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
273,654 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,061.74 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
18,204 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
66.52 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,116 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
10,000 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
7.73 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
36.54 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
30.58% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
61.57% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 6,542 reported cases of Theft.
6,542
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 2,363 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
2,363
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 2,028 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,028
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 1,729 reported cases of Property damage.
1,729
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 1,592 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,592
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 876 reported cases of Deception.
876
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 464 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
464
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 453 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
453
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 449 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
449
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 409 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
409
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 373 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
373
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 175 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
175
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 169 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
169
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 137 reported cases of Arson.
137
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 119 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
119
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 99 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
99
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 97 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
97
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 88 reported cases of Robbery.
88
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 17 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
17
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 13 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
13
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
7
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 2 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
2
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2024 in Greater Geelong there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
1 in 129
In 2024 in Greater Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 129
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 27
In 2024 in Greater Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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
Greater Geelong lga is ranked 36/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Greater Geelong lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Greater Geelong are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
6,542 Theft cases were reported in Greater Geelong in 2024.
Crime in Greater Geelong has increased by 10.67% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Geelong in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Greater Geelong is Geelong, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Geelong is Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Geelong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Geelong, North Shore (Vic.) and Norlane.
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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