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Crime rate in Higgins, ACT, Australia, 2615

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,321 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.67 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 139 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 41.85 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 23 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 50 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.93 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
15.06 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
72.64% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
56.19% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Higgins crime trends

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Higgins crime compared

Top crime types in Higgins:


  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    58

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 31 reported cases of Theft.

    31

  • Assault and related offences

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

    19

  • Property damage

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

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    6

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    6

  • Sexual offences

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

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Higgins there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    1


Crime Types explained

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

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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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