453,859
Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census
1,252.15 km2
Area size of the State in square kilometres
35,423
Total number of crimes in the State
78.05
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3,583
Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
15,187
Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.89
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
33.46
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
3rd
Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes
3rd
Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 14,169 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
14,169
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 7,954 cases of Theft.
7,954
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 3,812 cases of Property damage.
3,812
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 2,836 cases of Assault and related offences.
2,836
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 2,116 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,116
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 1,991 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,991
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 1,430 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1,430
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 561 cases of Sexual offences.
561
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 268 cases of Other crimes against the person.
268
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 173 cases of Robbery.
173
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 100 cases of Justice procedures offences.
100
In 2022 in Australian Capital Territory there were 13 cases of Homicide and related offences.
13
1 in 127
In 2022 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 127
1 in 105
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 30
In 2022 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 31
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
ACT state is ranked 4 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.
The top crime types in ACT are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Property damage.
14,169 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in ACT in 2022.
Crime in ACT has decreased by 0% from 2021 to 2022.
There were 13 Homicide and related offences cases in ACT in 2022.
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 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.
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