| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
5,811 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3.31 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,869 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
493.72 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
284 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,303 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
48.87 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
224.23 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
97.26% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
97.74% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Geelong there were 947 reported cases of Theft.
947
In 2024 in Geelong there were 662 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
662
In 2024 in Geelong there were 268 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
268
In 2024 in Geelong there were 216 reported cases of Property damage.
216
In 2024 in Geelong there were 128 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
128
In 2024 in Geelong there were 122 reported cases of Deception.
122
In 2024 in Geelong there were 103 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
103
In 2024 in Geelong there were 98 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
98
In 2024 in Geelong there were 74 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
74
In 2024 in Geelong there were 71 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
71
In 2024 in Geelong there were 48 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
48
In 2024 in Geelong there were 34 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
34
In 2024 in Geelong there were 24 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
24
In 2024 in Geelong there were 16 reported cases of Robbery.
16
In 2024 in Geelong there were 16 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
16
In 2024 in Geelong there were 14 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
14
In 2024 in Geelong there were 12 reported cases of Arson.
12
In 2024 in Geelong there were 11 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2024 in Geelong there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2024 in Geelong there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2024 in Geelong there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 20
In 2024 in Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 20
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 4
In 2024 in Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Geelong suburb is ranked 85/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Geelong suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Geelong are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
947 Theft cases were reported in Geelong in 2024.
Crime in Geelong has increased by 24.52% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Geelong 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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