7,345
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.35 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
596
Total number of crimes in the suburb
81.14
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
70
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
369
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
9.53
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
50.24
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
78.7%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
86.43%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 239 cases of Theft.
239
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 84 cases of Breaches of orders.
84
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 72 cases of Property damage.
72
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 65 cases of Assault and related offences.
65
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 58 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
58
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 20 cases of Deception.
20
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 9 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
9
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 9 cases of Justice procedures offences.
9
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 7 cases of Other crimes against the person.
7
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 7 cases of Drug use and possession.
7
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 7 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 6 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
6
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 5 cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 5 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
5
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 2 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
2
In 2023 in Geelong West there were 1 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
1 in 105
In 2023 in Geelong West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
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 20
In 2023 in Geelong West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
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
Geelong West suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Geelong West suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Geelong West are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.
239 Theft cases were reported in Geelong West in 2023.
Crime in Geelong West has increased by 21.38% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Geelong West 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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