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Crime rate in Lara, VIC, Australia, 3212

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 19,014 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 89.35 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 843 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 44.34 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 95 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 452 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
23.77 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
66.08% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
69% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Lara crime trends

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Lara crime compared

Top crime types in Lara:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Lara there were 247 reported cases of Theft.

    247

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Lara there were 115 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    115

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Lara there were 113 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    113

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Lara there were 93 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    93

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Lara there were 88 reported cases of Property damage.

    88

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Lara there were 59 reported cases of Deception.

    59

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Lara there were 25 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    25

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Lara there were 22 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    22

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Lara there were 18 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    18

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Lara there were 15 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    15

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Lara there were 14 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    14

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Lara there were 13 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    13

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Lara there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Lara there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Lara there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Lara there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Lara there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Lara there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lara

    1 in 200

    In 2023 in Lara your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 200

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • 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

  • Lara

    1 in 42

    In 2023 in Lara your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 Lara rank in crime?

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

Is Lara a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Lara?

The top crime types in Lara are Theft, Breaches of orders, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Lara?

247 Theft cases were reported in Lara in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Lara?

Crime in Lara has increased by 30.5% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Lara in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lara 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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