24,584,952
Population of the country from ABS 2021 Census
7,692,024.00 km2
Area size of the country in square kilometres
1,788,588
Total number of crimes in the country
72.75
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
234,763
Total number of violent crimes in the country (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
798,498
Total number of property crimes in the country (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
9.55
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
32.48
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
In 2022 in Australia there were 462,756 cases of Theft.
462,756
In 2022 in Australia there were 202,553 cases of Assault and related offences.
202,553
In 2022 in Australia there were 165,451 cases of Property damage.
165,451
In 2022 in Australia there were 138,229 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
138,229
In 2022 in Australia there were 116,424 cases of Deception.
116,424
In 2022 in Australia there were 112,002 cases of Transport regulation offences.
112,002
In 2022 in Australia there were 91,864 cases of Justice procedures offences.
91,864
In 2022 in Australia there were 85,098 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
85,098
In 2022 in Australia there were 60,291 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
60,291
In 2022 in Australia there were 59,308 cases of Breaches of orders.
59,308
In 2022 in Australia there were 55,489 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
55,489
In 2022 in Australia there were 42,475 cases of Drug use and possession.
42,475
In 2022 in Australia there were 38,963 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
38,963
In 2022 in Australia there were 28,579 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
28,579
In 2022 in Australia there were 24,585 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
24,585
In 2022 in Australia there were 21,542 cases of Sexual offences.
21,542
In 2022 in Australia there were 18,238 cases of Public nuisance offences.
18,238
In 2022 in Australia there were 18,128 cases of Other crimes against the person.
18,128
In 2022 in Australia there were 16,010 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
16,010
In 2022 in Australia there were 8,281 cases of Robbery.
8,281
In 2022 in Australia there were 7,477 cases of Arson.
7,477
In 2022 in Australia there were 5,406 cases of Other drug offences.
5,406
In 2022 in Australia there were 4,551 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4,551
In 2022 in Australia there were 2,449 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2,449
In 2022 in Australia there were 1,046 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1,046
In 2022 in Australia there were 981 cases of Abduction and related offences.
981
In 2022 in Australia there were 360 cases of Homicide and related offences.
360
In 2022 in Australia there were 40 cases of Public security offences.
40
In 2022 in Australia there were 10 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
10
In 2022 in Australia there were 2 cases of Bribery.
2
1 in 105
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 31
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
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.
462,756 Theft cases were reported in Australia in 2022.
Crime in Australia has decreased by 1.72% from 2021 to 2022.
There were 360 Homicide and related offences cases in Australia in 2022.
The data is based on annual 2022 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.
You reached 15 profile views per month limit.
If you spent 30 minutes on Red Suburbs, you've saved 10+ hours of research.
For a cost of a cup of coffee you'll get unlimited access for a week and extra tools.
$9.90 - 7 days $25.90 - 28 days
Account
Saved Locations