| 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 |
16,449 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
60.11 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,892 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
8,575 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.91 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.34 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
29.78% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
56.34% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 5,168 reported cases of Theft.
5,168
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 2,530 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
2,530
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 1,808 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,808
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 1,679 reported cases of Property damage.
1,679
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 1,623 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,623
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 1,104 reported cases of Deception.
1,104
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 379 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
379
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 373 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
373
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 330 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
330
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 309 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
309
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 297 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
297
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 282 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
282
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 178 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
178
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 105 reported cases of Arson.
105
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 84 reported cases of Robbery.
84
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 64 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
64
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 59 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
59
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 55 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
55
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 14 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
14
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Greater Geelong there were 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 145
In 2023 in Greater Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 145
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 32
In 2023 in Greater Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
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
Greater Geelong lga is ranked 32/100 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.
5,168 Theft cases were reported in Greater Geelong in 2023.
Crime in Greater Geelong has increased by 16.37% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Geelong in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Greater Geelong is Geelong, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Geelong is Bellarine, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Geelong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Geelong, Norlane and North Shore (Vic.).
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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