| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
86,592 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
65.54 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
5,511 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
63.64 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
475 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,865 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.49 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
44.63 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
18.31% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
72.64% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 2,758 reported cases of Theft.
2,758
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 540 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
540
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 528 reported cases of Property damage.
528
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 452 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
452
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 345 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
345
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 195 reported cases of Deception.
195
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 123 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
123
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 96 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
96
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 84 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
84
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 80 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
80
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 78 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
78
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 51 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
51
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 39 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
39
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 39 reported cases of Arson.
39
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 28 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
28
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 25 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
25
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 23 reported cases of Robbery.
23
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 11 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 10 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
10
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 2 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
2
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 182
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 182
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 22
In 2024 in Hobsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
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
Hobsons Bay lga is ranked 31/100 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, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
2,758 Theft cases were reported in Hobsons Bay in 2024.
Crime in Hobsons Bay has increased by 32.92% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hobsons Bay in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Hobsons Bay is Brooklyn (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Hobsons Bay is South Kingsville, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Hobsons Bay by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Brooklyn (Vic.), Spotswood and Williamstown North.
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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