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Crime rate in Portarlington, VIC, Australia, 3223

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,436 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 24.93 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 134 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 30.21 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 22 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 58 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.96 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
13.07 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
65.96% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
52.72% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Portarlington crime trends

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Portarlington crime compared

Top crime types in Portarlington:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 33 reported cases of Theft.

    33

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 22 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    22

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 19 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    19

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 12 reported cases of Deception.

    12

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 11 reported cases of Property damage.

    11

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Portarlington there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Portarlington

    1 in 202

    In 2023 in Portarlington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 202

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • 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

  • Portarlington

    1 in 76

    In 2023 in Portarlington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 76

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 Portarlington rank in crime?

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

Is Portarlington a safe suburb?

Portarlington suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Portarlington?

The top crime types in Portarlington are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Portarlington?

33 Theft cases were reported in Portarlington in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Portarlington?

Crime in Portarlington has increased by 17.54% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Portarlington in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Portarlington 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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