| 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 |
1,988,905 | Total number of crimes in the country |
Crimes per 1000 people |
80.90 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
281,783 | Total number of violent crimes in the country (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
917,398 | Total number of property crimes in the country (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
11.46 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
37.32 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
In 2025 in Australia there were 570,575 reported cases of Theft.
570,575
In 2025 in Australia there were 241,603 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
241,603
In 2025 in Australia there were 175,738 reported cases of Property damage.
175,738
In 2025 in Australia there were 133,107 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
133,107
In 2025 in Australia there were 107,853 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
107,853
In 2025 in Australia there were 101,961 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
101,961
In 2025 in Australia there were 101,624 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
101,624
In 2025 in Australia there were 93,522 reported cases of Deception.
93,522
In 2025 in Australia there were 78,790 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
78,790
In 2025 in Australia there were 71,887 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
71,887
In 2025 in Australia there were 49,966 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
49,966
In 2025 in Australia there were 41,350 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
41,350
In 2025 in Australia there were 40,177 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
40,177
In 2025 in Australia there were 34,205 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
34,205
In 2025 in Australia there were 28,575 reported cases of Sexual offences.
28,575
In 2025 in Australia there were 26,874 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
26,874
In 2025 in Australia there were 24,965 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
24,965
In 2025 in Australia there were 21,108 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
21,108
In 2025 in Australia there were 11,104 reported cases of Arson.
11,104
In 2025 in Australia there were 9,310 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
9,310
In 2025 in Australia there were 8,973 reported cases of Robbery.
8,973
In 2025 in Australia there were 5,321 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
5,321
In 2025 in Australia there were 4,991 reported cases of Other drug offences.
4,991
In 2025 in Australia there were 2,452 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2,452
In 2025 in Australia there were 1,440 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1,440
In 2025 in Australia there were 820 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
820
In 2025 in Australia there were 372 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
372
In 2025 in Australia there were 225 reported cases of Public security offences.
225
In 2025 in Australia there were 12 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
12
In 2025 in Australia there were 5 reported cases of Bribery.
5
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 27
In 2025 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.
570,575 Theft cases were reported in Australia in 2025.
Crime in Australia has increased by 5.68% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 372 Homicide and related offences cases in Australia in 2025.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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