| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
24,584,952 | Population of the country from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
7,692,024.00 km2 | Area size of the country in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,881,991 | Total number of crimes in the country |
Crimes per 1000 people |
76.55 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
222,779 | Total number of violent crimes in the country (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
924,259 | Total number of property crimes in the country (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.06 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
37.59 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
In 2024 in Australia there were 570,054 reported cases of Theft.
570,054
In 2024 in Australia there were 192,001 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
192,001
In 2024 in Australia there were 176,289 reported cases of Property damage.
176,289
In 2024 in Australia there were 146,000 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
146,000
In 2024 in Australia there were 107,169 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
107,169
In 2024 in Australia there were 101,975 reported cases of Deception.
101,975
In 2024 in Australia there were 100,721 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
100,721
In 2024 in Australia there were 94,218 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
94,218
In 2024 in Australia there were 62,032 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
62,032
In 2024 in Australia there were 60,796 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
60,796
In 2024 in Australia there were 47,987 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
47,987
In 2024 in Australia there were 40,027 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
40,027
In 2024 in Australia there were 37,331 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
37,331
In 2024 in Australia there were 22,734 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
22,734
In 2024 in Australia there were 22,714 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
22,714
In 2024 in Australia there were 21,885 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
21,885
In 2024 in Australia there were 18,591 reported cases of Sexual offences.
18,591
In 2024 in Australia there were 15,762 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
15,762
In 2024 in Australia there were 10,031 reported cases of Arson.
10,031
In 2024 in Australia there were 9,763 reported cases of Robbery.
9,763
In 2024 in Australia there were 9,282 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
9,282
In 2024 in Australia there were 4,695 reported cases of Other drug offences.
4,695
In 2024 in Australia there were 4,566 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4,566
In 2024 in Australia there were 2,711 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2,711
In 2024 in Australia there were 1,441 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1,441
In 2024 in Australia there were 699 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
699
In 2024 in Australia there were 284 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
284
In 2024 in Australia there were 198 reported cases of Public security offences.
198
In 2024 in Australia there were 31 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
31
In 2024 in Australia there were 4 reported cases of Bribery.
4
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Australia rates 27 in safety ranking (16 in 2021) right after Sweeden in Global Peace Index (GPI).
Australia is a relatevely safe country.
The top crime types in Australia are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
570,054 Theft cases were reported in Australia in 2024.
Crime in Australia has decreased by 1.65% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 284 Homicide and related offences cases in Australia in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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