6,384
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
7,216.53 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
198
Total number of crimes in the LGA
31.02
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
24
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
70
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
3.76
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
10.96
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
8.85%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
6.24%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Towong there were 43 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
43
In 2023 in Towong there were 30 reported cases of Property damage.
30
In 2023 in Towong there were 27 reported cases of Theft.
27
In 2023 in Towong there were 24 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
24
In 2023 in Towong there were 14 reported cases of Deception.
14
In 2023 in Towong there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Towong there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
11
In 2023 in Towong there were 10 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
10
In 2023 in Towong there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
6
In 2023 in Towong there were 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
6
In 2023 in Towong there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2023 in Towong there were 3 reported cases of Arson.
3
In 2023 in Towong there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
2
In 2023 in Towong there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
In 2023 in Towong there were 1 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
1
In 2023 in Towong there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1
In 2023 in Towong there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
In 2023 in Towong there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 266
In 2023 in Towong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 266
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 91
In 2023 in Towong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 91
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
Towong lga is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Towong lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Towong are Breaches of orders, Property damage, Theft.
43 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Towong in 2023.
Crime in Towong has increased by 45.59% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Towong in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Towong is Shelley (Vic.), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Towong is Mitta Mitta, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Towong by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Shelley (Vic.), Lucyvale and Granya.
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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