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Crime rate in Australia

Stat Value Description
users icon Population 24,584,952 Population of the country from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7,692,024.00 km2 Area size of the country in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,913,559 Total number of crimes in the country
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 77.83 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 258,160 Total number of violent crimes in the country (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 887,074 Total number of property crimes in the country (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.50 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
36.08 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

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Australia crime compared

Top crime types in Australia:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Australia there were 533,616 reported cases of Theft.

    533,616

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 220,266 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    220,266

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Australia there were 172,841 reported cases of Property damage.

    172,841

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Australia there were 146,408 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    146,408

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Australia there were 119,373 reported cases of Deception.

    119,373

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 118,449 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    118,449

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 93,381 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    93,381

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Australia there were 86,181 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    86,181

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Australia there were 66,719 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    66,719

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Australia there were 65,087 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    65,087

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Australia there were 51,639 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    51,639

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Australia there were 40,875 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    40,875

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 30,299 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30,299

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 30,286 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    30,286

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Australia there were 24,645 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    24,645

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 24,463 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    24,463

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 21,205 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    21,205

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Australia there were 21,128 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    21,128

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 11,385 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    11,385

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Australia there were 9,842 reported cases of Robbery.

    9,842

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Australia there were 9,564 reported cases of Arson.

    9,564

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 5,387 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    5,387

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Australia there were 4,265 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    4,265

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Australia there were 2,622 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2,622

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Australia there were 2,159 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2,159

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 1,082 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1,082

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 348 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    348

  • Regulatory driving offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 22 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.

    22

  • Public security offences

    In 2023 in Australia there were 21 reported cases of Public security offences.

    21

  • Bribery

    In 2023 in Australia there were 1 reported cases of Bribery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Australia rank in crime?

Australia rates 27 in safety ranking (16 in 2021) right after Sweeden in Global Peace Index (GPI).

Is Australia a safe nation?

Australia is a relatevely safe country.

What are the main crime problems in Australia?

The top crime types in Australia are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Australia?

533,616 Theft cases were reported in Australia in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Australia?

Crime in Australia has increased by 6.99% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Australia in 2023?

There were 348 Homicide and related offences cases in Australia in 2023.

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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