| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
453,859 | Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,252.15 km2 | Area size of the State in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
30,886 | Total number of crimes in the State |
Crimes per 1000 people |
68.05 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
4,025 | Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
12,274 | Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.87 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
27.04 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
Best state by Violent Crimes |
3rd | Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes |
|
Best state by Property Crimes |
2nd | Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes |
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 12,896 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
12,896
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 6,565 reported cases of Theft.
6,565
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 3,150 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,150
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 3,072 reported cases of Property damage.
3,072
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 1,646 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,646
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 1,312 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,312
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 991 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
991
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 697 reported cases of Sexual offences.
697
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 363 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
363
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 167 reported cases of Robbery.
167
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 16 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
16
In 2024 in Australian Capital Territory there were 11 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
11
1 in 113
In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 37
In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
ACT state is ranked 2 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.
The top crime types in ACT are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
12,896 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in ACT in 2024.
Crime in ACT has decreased by 5.37% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 11 Homicide and related offences cases in ACT in 2024.
The least safe lga in ACT is Unincorporated ACT, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest lga in ACT is Unincorporated ACT, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous lgas in ACT by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Unincorporated ACT.
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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