| 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 |
990 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
26.13 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
122 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
548 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
3.22 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
14.46 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
4.02% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
14.49% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 345 reported cases of Theft.
345
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 127 reported cases of Property damage.
127
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 120 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
120
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 76 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
76
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 66 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
66
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 60 reported cases of Deception.
60
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 38 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
38
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 36 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
36
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 32 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
32
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 23 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
23
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 14 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
14
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
12
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 10 reported cases of Arson.
10
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 10 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
10
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
7
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.
1
In 2025 in Surf Coast there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 311
In 2025 in Surf Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 311
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 69
In 2025 in Surf Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 69
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
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.
345 Theft cases were reported in Surf Coast in 2025.
Crime in Surf Coast has decreased by 2.37% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surf Coast in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Surf Coast is Mount Moriac, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Surf Coast is Gherang, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Surf Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Mount Moriac, Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) and Wurdiboluc.
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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