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Crime rate in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3220

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,445 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.81 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 418 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 40.02 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 34 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 262 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.26 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.08 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
57.38% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
70.36% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) crime trends

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Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) crime compared

Top crime types in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 188 reported cases of Theft.

    188

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 48 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    48

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 44 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    44

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 34 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    34

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 29 reported cases of Property damage.

    29

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 11 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    11

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 6 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 2 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Public security offences

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

    1 in 307

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 307

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

    1 in 40

    In 2025 in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) rank in crime?

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.

Is Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) a safe suburb?

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)?

The top crime types in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)?

188 Theft cases were reported in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)?

Crime in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has decreased by 4.35% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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