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Crime rate in Higgins, ACT, Australia, 2615

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,321

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.67 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    139

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    41.85

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    23

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    50

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    6.93

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    15.06

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    72.64%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    56.19%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 58 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    58

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 31 cases of Theft.

    31

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 19 cases of Assault and related offences.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 12 cases of Property damage.

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 6 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    6

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 6 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    6

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 3 cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 1 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Higgins

    1 in 144

    In 2023 in Higgins your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 144

  • ACT

    1 in 114

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Higgins

    1 in 66

    In 2023 in Higgins your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 66

  • ACT

    1 in 34

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Higgins rank in crime?

Higgins suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Higgins a safe suburb?

Higgins suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Higgins?

The top crime types in Higgins are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Higgins?

58 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Higgins in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Higgins?

Crime in Higgins has decreased by 34.74% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Higgins in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Higgins 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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