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Crime rate in Princetown, VIC, Australia, 3269

Suburb in Corangamite

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 236 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 120.30 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 8 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 33.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 6 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.24 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.42 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
60.85% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
70.62% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Princetown crime trends

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Princetown crime compared

Top crime types in Princetown:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Princetown there were 5 reported cases of Theft.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Princetown there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Princetown there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Princetown there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Princetown

    1 in 236

    In 2025 in Princetown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 236

  • 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

  • Princetown

    1 in 39

    In 2025 in Princetown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39

  • 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 Princetown rank in crime?

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

Is Princetown a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Princetown?

The top crime types in Princetown are Theft, Assault and related offences, Other crimes against the person.

What is the most reported crime in Princetown?

5 Theft cases were reported in Princetown in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Princetown?

Crime in Princetown has increased by 60% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Princetown in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Princetown 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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