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Crime rate in Barton, ACT, Australia, 2600

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,946 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.15 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 135 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 69.37 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 11 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 37 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.65 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.01 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
65.91% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
62.56% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Barton crime trends

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Barton crime compared

Top crime types in Barton:


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Barton there were 81 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    81

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Barton there were 17 reported cases of Theft.

    17

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Barton there were 10 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    10

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Barton there were 8 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    8

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Barton there were 8 reported cases of Property damage.

    8

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Barton there were 6 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Barton there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Barton there were 2 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Barton

    1 in 177

    In 2025 in Barton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 177

  • ACT

    1 in 116

    In 2025 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 116

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Barton

    1 in 53

    In 2025 in Barton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 53

  • ACT

    1 in 35

    In 2025 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Barton rank in crime?

Barton suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Barton a safe suburb?

Barton suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Barton?

The top crime types in Barton are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Barton?

81 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Barton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Barton?

Crime in Barton has decreased by 100% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Barton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Barton 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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