3,929
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
8,460.44 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
135
Total number of crimes in the LGA
34.36
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
24
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
54
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.11
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
13.74
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
23.94%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
11.67%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 32 cases of Theft.
32
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 24 cases of Assault and related offences.
24
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 16 cases of Property damage.
16
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 16 cases of Breaches of orders.
16
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 10 cases of Other crimes against the person.
10
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 6 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
6
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 5 cases of Deception.
5
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 5 cases of Justice procedures offences.
5
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 4 cases of Drug use and possession.
4
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 3 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
3
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 3 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
3
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 2 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
2
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 2 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 1 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
In 2023 in West Wimmera there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 164
In 2023 in West Wimmera your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 164
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 73
In 2023 in West Wimmera your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 73
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
West Wimmera lga is ranked 23/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
West Wimmera lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in West Wimmera are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
32 Theft cases were reported in West Wimmera in 2023.
Crime in West Wimmera has increased by 40.63% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Wimmera in 2023.
The least safe suburb in West Wimmera is Chetwynd, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in West Wimmera is Telopea Downs, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in West Wimmera by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Chetwynd, Charam and Connewirricoo.
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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