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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 935 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 49.17 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 93 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 561 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.89 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
29.50 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
68.55% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
74.06% 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 2024 in Lara there were 416 reported cases of Theft.

    416

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Lara there were 90 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    90

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Lara there were 89 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    89

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Lara there were 76 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    76

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Lara there were 66 reported cases of Property damage.

    66

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Lara there were 40 reported cases of Deception.

    40

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Lara there were 32 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    32

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Lara there were 26 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Lara there were 23 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    23

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Lara there were 21 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    21

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Lara there were 21 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    21

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Lara there were 12 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Lara there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Lara there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Lara there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Lara there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Lara there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Lara there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Lara there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Lara there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Lara there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lara

    1 in 204

    In 2024 in Lara your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 204

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Lara

    1 in 34

    In 2024 in Lara your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 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, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Lara?

416 Theft cases were reported in Lara in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Lara?

Crime in Lara has increased by 10.91% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Lara in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lara 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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