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Crime rate in Geelong, VIC, Australia, 3220

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 86/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,811 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.31 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,017 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 519.19 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 279 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,380 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
48.01 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
237.48 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
96.37% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.04% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Geelong crime trends

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Geelong crime compared

Top crime types in Geelong:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 1,003 reported cases of Theft.

    1,003

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 687 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    687

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 261 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    261

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 249 reported cases of Property damage.

    249

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 139 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    139

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 103 reported cases of Deception.

    103

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 103 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    103

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 99 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    99

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 98 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    98

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 81 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    81

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 38 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    38

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 38 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    38

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 30 reported cases of Arson.

    30

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 18 reported cases of Robbery.

    18

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 18 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    18

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 18 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    18

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 15 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    15

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 9 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    9

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Geelong there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Geelong

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 21

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • 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

  • Geelong

    1 in 4

    In 2025 in Geelong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • 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 Geelong rank in crime?

Geelong suburb is ranked 86/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Geelong a safe suburb?

Geelong suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Geelong?

The top crime types in Geelong are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Geelong?

1,003 Theft cases were reported in Geelong in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Geelong?

Crime in Geelong has increased by 5.16% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Geelong in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Geelong 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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