86,592
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
65.54 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
4,146
Total number of crimes in the LGA
47.88
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
439
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,523
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.07
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
29.14
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
18.31%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
51.91%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 1,614 cases of Theft.
1,614
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 493 cases of Property damage.
493
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 415 cases of Assault and related offences.
415
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 412 cases of Breaches of orders.
412
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 397 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
397
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 191 cases of Deception.
191
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 99 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
99
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 81 cases of Drug use and possession.
81
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 73 cases of Other crimes against the person.
73
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 71 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
71
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 68 cases of Justice procedures offences.
68
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 54 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
54
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 49 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
49
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 33 cases of Public nuisance offences.
33
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 24 cases of Robbery.
24
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 20 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
20
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 19 cases of Transport regulation offences.
19
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 19 cases of Arson.
19
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 7 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
7
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 197
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 197
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 34
In 2023 in Hobsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34
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
Hobsons Bay lga is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Hobsons Bay lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Hobsons Bay are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
1,614 Theft cases were reported in Hobsons Bay in 2023.
Crime in Hobsons Bay has decreased by 2.03% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hobsons Bay in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Hobsons Bay is South Kingsville, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Hobsons Bay is Brooklyn (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Hobsons Bay by crime crime rank and violent crimes are South Kingsville, Newport (Vic.) and Seaholme.
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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