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Crime rate in Dickson, ACT, Australia, 2602

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 43/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,292 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.58 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 909 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 276.12 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 67 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 576 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.35 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
174.97 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
89.52% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.05% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dickson crime trends

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Dickson crime compared

Top crime types in Dickson:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 382 reported cases of Theft.

    382

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 254 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    254

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 95 reported cases of Property damage.

    95

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 89 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    89

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 52 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    52

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 10 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    10

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 9 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Dickson there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dickson

    1 in 49

    In 2025 in Dickson your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 49

  • 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

  • Dickson

    1 in 6

    In 2025 in Dickson your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6

  • 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 Dickson rank in crime?

Dickson suburb is ranked 43/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Dickson a safe suburb?

Dickson suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Dickson?

The top crime types in Dickson are Theft, Miscellaneous offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Dickson?

382 Theft cases were reported in Dickson in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Dickson?

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

How many murders were in Dickson in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dickson 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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