| 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 |
18,521 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
67.68 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,000 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
10,046 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
7.31 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
36.71 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
25.96% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
64.79% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 6,652 reported cases of Theft.
6,652
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 2,653 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
2,653
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 1,925 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,925
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 1,802 reported cases of Property damage.
1,802
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 1,457 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,457
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 808 reported cases of Deception.
808
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 499 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
499
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 493 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
493
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 483 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
483
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 437 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
437
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 341 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
341
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 194 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
194
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 177 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
177
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 135 reported cases of Arson.
135
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 126 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
126
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 108 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
108
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 103 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
103
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 75 reported cases of Robbery.
75
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 16 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
16
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 15 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
15
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 13 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
13
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 8 reported cases of Public security offences.
8
In 2025 in Greater Geelong there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 137
In 2025 in Greater Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 137
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 27
In 2025 in Greater Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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
Greater Geelong lga is ranked 37/100 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.
6,652 Theft cases were reported in Greater Geelong in 2025.
Crime in Greater Geelong has increased by 1.74% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Geelong in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Greater Geelong is Geelong, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Greater Geelong is Anakie, 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 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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