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Crime rate in Beech Forest, VIC, Australia, 3237

Suburb in Colac Otway

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 125 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 148.30 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 10 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 80.00 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 4 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.00 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
77.26% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.9% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Beech Forest crime trends

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Beech Forest crime compared

Top crime types in Beech Forest:


  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Beech Forest there were 5 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    5

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Beech Forest there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Beech Forest there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Beech Forest there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Beech Forest there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Beech Forest

    1 in 125

    In 2024 in Beech Forest your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Beech Forest

    1 in 31

    In 2024 in Beech Forest your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Beech Forest rank in crime?

Beech Forest suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Beech Forest a safe suburb?

Beech Forest suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Beech Forest?

The top crime types in Beech Forest are Breaches of orders, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Beech Forest?

5 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Beech Forest in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Beech Forest?

Crime in Beech Forest has increased by 900% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Beech Forest in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Beech Forest in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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