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Crime rate in Palmerston (ACT), ACT, Australia, 2913

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,579 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.95 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 222 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 39.79 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 54 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 74 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.26 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
53.09% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Palmerston (ACT) crime trends

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Palmerston (ACT) crime compared

Top crime types in Palmerston (ACT):


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 75 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    75

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 44 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 30 reported cases of Theft.

    30

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 18 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 15 reported cases of Property damage.

    15

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 14 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    14

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 11 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    11

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Palmerston (ACT)

    1 in 103

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 103

  • ACT

    1 in 114

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114

  • 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

  • Palmerston (ACT)

    1 in 75

    In 2023 in Palmerston (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 75

  • ACT

    1 in 34

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34

  • 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 Palmerston (ACT) rank in crime?

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

Is Palmerston (ACT) a safe suburb?

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

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

The top crime types in Palmerston (ACT) are Miscellaneous offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.

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

75 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Palmerston (ACT) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Palmerston (ACT)?

Crime in Palmerston (ACT) has decreased by 13.28% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Palmerston (ACT) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Palmerston (ACT) 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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