Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Casterton, VIC, Australia, 3311

Suburb in Glenelg

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,673 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 226.79 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 106 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 63.36 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 6 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 53 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.59 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
31.68 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
63.87% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.67% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Casterton crime trends

See Forecasts

Casterton crime compared

Top crime types in Casterton:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 26 reported cases of Theft.

    26

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 16 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    16

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 11 reported cases of Property damage.

    11

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 11 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    11

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 9 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    9

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 7 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 6 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 4 reported cases of Deception.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Casterton there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Casterton

    1 in 279

    In 2024 in Casterton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 279

  • 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

  • Casterton

    1 in 32

    In 2024 in Casterton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Casterton rank in crime?

Casterton suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Casterton a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Casterton?

The top crime types in Casterton are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Casterton?

26 Theft cases were reported in Casterton in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Casterton?

Crime in Casterton has increased by 89.29% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Casterton in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Casterton 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)