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Crime rate in Waratah Bay, VIC, Australia, 3959

Suburb in South Gippsland

Crime Rank: 22/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 48 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.24 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 4 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 83.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 0 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 3 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
62.50 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
0% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.46% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Waratah Bay crime trends

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Waratah Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Waratah Bay:


  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Waratah Bay there were 2 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Waratah Bay there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Waratah Bay there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Waratah Bay

    1 in 0

    In 2024 in Waratah Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 0

  • VIC

    1 in 133

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Waratah Bay

    1 in 16

    In 2024 in Waratah Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • VIC

    1 in 24

    In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Waratah Bay rank in crime?

Waratah Bay suburb is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Waratah Bay a safe suburb?

Waratah Bay suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Waratah Bay?

The top crime types in Waratah Bay are Burglary/Break and enter, Other crimes against the person, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Waratah Bay?

2 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Waratah Bay in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Waratah Bay?

Crime in Waratah Bay has increased by 100% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Waratah Bay in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Waratah Bay in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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