| 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 |
1,985,033 | Total number of crimes in the country |
Crimes per 1000 people |
80.74 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
275,882 | Total number of violent crimes in the country (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
941,243 | Total number of property crimes in the country (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
11.22 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
38.29 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
In 2024 in Australia there were 582,301 reported cases of Theft.
582,301
In 2024 in Australia there were 236,257 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
236,257
In 2024 in Australia there were 178,915 reported cases of Property damage.
178,915
In 2024 in Australia there were 147,353 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
147,353
In 2024 in Australia there were 108,481 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
108,481
In 2024 in Australia there were 106,586 reported cases of Deception.
106,586
In 2024 in Australia there were 100,737 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
100,737
In 2024 in Australia there were 93,911 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
93,911
In 2024 in Australia there were 73,354 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
73,354
In 2024 in Australia there were 63,763 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
63,763
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 37,106 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
37,106
In 2024 in Australia there were 28,658 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
28,658
In 2024 in Australia there were 26,917 reported cases of Sexual offences.
26,917
In 2024 in Australia there were 23,097 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
23,097
In 2024 in Australia there were 22,714 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
22,714
In 2024 in Australia there were 22,680 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
22,680
In 2024 in Australia there were 9,994 reported cases of Arson.
9,994
In 2024 in Australia there were 9,901 reported cases of Robbery.
9,901
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 978 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
978
In 2024 in Australia there were 388 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
388
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 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
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.
582,301 Theft cases were reported in Australia in 2024.
Crime in Australia has increased by 3.74% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 388 Homicide and related offences cases in Australia in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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