| 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 |
5,709 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
65.93 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
476 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,841 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.50 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
44.36 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
15.69% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
76.46% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 2,847 reported cases of Theft.
2,847
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 486 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
486
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 476 reported cases of Property damage.
476
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 443 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
443
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 415 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
415
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 219 reported cases of Deception.
219
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 138 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
138
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 136 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
136
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 111 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
111
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 96 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
96
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 62 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
62
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 57 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
57
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 57 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
57
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 44 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
44
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 33 reported cases of Robbery.
33
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 32 reported cases of Arson.
32
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 31 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
31
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 12 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
12
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 7 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
7
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
1 in 182
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 182
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 23
In 2025 in Hobsons Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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
Hobsons Bay lga is ranked 35/100 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.
2,847 Theft cases were reported in Hobsons Bay in 2025.
Crime in Hobsons Bay has increased by 3.59% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Hobsons Bay in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Hobsons Bay is Brooklyn (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Hobsons Bay is Seabrook, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Hobsons Bay by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Brooklyn (Vic.), Williamstown North and Spotswood.
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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