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Crime rate in Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia

Crime Rank: 3/6

(3rd best state in AU)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 453,859 Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,252.15 km2 Area size of the State in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 32,640 Total number of crimes in the State
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 71.92 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3,978 Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 13,489 Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.76 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
29.72 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Best state by
Violent Crimes
3rd Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes
home icon Best state by
Property Crimes
2nd Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes

5 year Australian Capital Territory crime trends

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Australian Capital Territory crime compared

Top crime types in Australian Capital Territory:


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 13,267 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    13,267

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 7,070 reported cases of Theft.

    7,070

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 3,428 reported cases of Property damage.

    3,428

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 3,186 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    3,186

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 1,933 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1,933

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 1,448 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1,448

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 1,058 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    1,058

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 603 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    603

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 417 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    417

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 185 reported cases of Robbery.

    185

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 41 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    41

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Australian Capital Territory there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • ACT

    1 in 114

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • ACT

    1 in 34

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does ACT rank in crime?

ACT state is ranked 3 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.

What are the main crime problems in ACT?

The top crime types in ACT are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in ACT?

13,267 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in ACT in 2023.

Is crime increasing in ACT?

Crime in ACT has decreased by 7.86% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in ACT in 2023?

There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in ACT in 2023.

What is the least safe lga in ACT?

The least safe lga in ACT is Unincorporated ACT, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest lga in ACT?

The safest lga in ACT is Unincorporated ACT, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are ACT crime hotspots?

Most dangerous lgas in ACT by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Unincorporated ACT.


LGAs in ACT

The data is based on annual 2023 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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