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Crime rate in Lawson (ACT), ACT, Australia, 2617

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,739 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.08 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 138 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.38 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 13 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 67 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.75 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.46 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
63.5% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
69.17% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Lawson (ACT) crime trends

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Lawson (ACT) crime compared

Top crime types in Lawson (ACT):


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 53 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    53

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 35 reported cases of Theft.

    35

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 15 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    15

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 12 reported cases of Property damage.

    12

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 6 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    6

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 5 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    5

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 5 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    5

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 4 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    4

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lawson (ACT)

    1 in 211

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 211

  • ACT

    1 in 113

    In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Lawson (ACT)

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in Lawson (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • ACT

    1 in 37

    In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lawson (ACT) rank in crime?

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

Is Lawson (ACT) a safe suburb?

Lawson (ACT) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Lawson (ACT)?

The top crime types in Lawson (ACT) are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Lawson (ACT)?

53 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Lawson (ACT) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Lawson (ACT)?

Crime in Lawson (ACT) has increased by 15.97% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Lawson (ACT) in 2024?

There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Lawson (ACT) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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