9,243
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
37.63 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
745
Total number of crimes in the suburb
80.60
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
105
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
265
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
11.36
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
28.67
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
81.89%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
73.97%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Colac there were 166 cases of Breaches of orders.
166
In 2023 in Colac there were 152 cases of Theft.
152
In 2023 in Colac there were 103 cases of Assault and related offences.
103
In 2023 in Colac there were 79 cases of Property damage.
79
In 2023 in Colac there were 38 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
38
In 2023 in Colac there were 32 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
32
In 2023 in Colac there were 27 cases of Drug use and possession.
27
In 2023 in Colac there were 25 cases of Deception.
25
In 2023 in Colac there were 24 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
24
In 2023 in Colac there were 24 cases of Other crimes against the person.
24
In 2023 in Colac there were 24 cases of Justice procedures offences.
24
In 2023 in Colac there were 22 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
22
In 2023 in Colac there were 13 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
13
In 2023 in Colac there were 6 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2023 in Colac there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Colac there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Colac there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Colac there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in Colac there were 1 cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 88
In 2023 in Colac your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 88
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 35
In 2023 in Colac your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Colac suburb is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Colac suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Colac are Breaches of orders, Theft, Assault and related offences.
166 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Colac in 2023.
Crime in Colac has decreased by 1.72% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Colac in 2023.
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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