10,445
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.81 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
422
Total number of crimes in the suburb
40.40
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
27
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
299
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.58
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
28.63
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
56.97%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
73.94%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 186 cases of Theft.
186
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 77 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
77
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 34 cases of Property damage.
34
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 31 cases of Breaches of orders.
31
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 27 cases of Assault and related offences.
27
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 22 cases of Deception.
22
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 10 cases of Drug use and possession.
10
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 8 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
8
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 8 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 5 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 3 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
3
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 2 cases of Justice procedures offences.
2
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 1 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 1 cases of Public nuisance offences.
1
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 387
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 387
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 35
In 2023 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.
186 Theft cases were reported in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) in 2023.
Crime in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has increased by 15.93% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) 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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