37,886
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
1,479.32 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
907
Total number of crimes in the LGA
23.94
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
84
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
482
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.22
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
12.72
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
3.42%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
9.46%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 306 cases of Theft.
306
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 89 cases of Deception.
89
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 87 cases of Property damage.
87
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 85 cases of Breaches of orders.
85
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 81 cases of Assault and related offences.
81
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 75 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
75
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 39 cases of Other crimes against the person.
39
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 30 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
30
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 27 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
27
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 25 cases of Drug use and possession.
25
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 14 cases of Arson.
14
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 14 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
14
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 13 cases of Justice procedures offences.
13
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 8 cases of Public nuisance offences.
8
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 5 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
5
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 4 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Surf Coast there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
1 in 451
In 2023 in Surf Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 451
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 79
In 2023 in Surf Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 79
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
Surf Coast lga is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Surf Coast lga is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Surf Coast are Theft, Deception, Property damage.
306 Theft cases were reported in Surf Coast in 2023.
Crime in Surf Coast has increased by 10.61% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surf Coast in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Surf Coast is Barrabool, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Surf Coast is Bells Beach, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Surf Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Barrabool, Bambra and Gherang.
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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