| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
37,886 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,479.32 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,014 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
26.76 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
112 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
597 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
2.96 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
15.76 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
21.33% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
15.29% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 368 reported cases of Theft.
368
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 118 reported cases of Property damage.
118
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 110 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
110
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 100 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
100
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 89 reported cases of Deception.
89
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 70 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
70
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 43 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
43
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 23 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
23
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 21 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
21
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 15 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
15
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 11 reported cases of Arson.
11
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 11 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
11
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 10 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
10
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 8 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
8
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
7
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2024 in Surf Coast there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 338
In 2024 in Surf Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 338
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 63
In 2024 in Surf Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 63
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Surf Coast lga is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Surf Coast lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Surf Coast are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.
368 Theft cases were reported in Surf Coast in 2024.
Crime in Surf Coast has increased by 11.8% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surf Coast in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Surf Coast is Boonah (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Surf Coast is Wurdiboluc, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Surf Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Boonah (Vic.), Wensleydale and Bells Beach.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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