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Crime rate in Watson, ACT, Australia, 2602

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,727 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.67 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 317 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 47.12 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 49 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 148 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.28 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
22.00 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.65% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
66.68% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Watson crime trends

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Watson crime compared

Top crime types in Watson:


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Watson there were 111 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    111

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Watson there were 80 reported cases of Theft.

    80

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Watson there were 45 reported cases of Property damage.

    45

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Watson there were 30 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    30

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Watson there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Watson there were 13 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    13

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Watson there were 7 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Watson there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Watson there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Watson there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Watson

    1 in 137

    In 2023 in Watson your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 137

  • 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

  • Watson

    1 in 45

    In 2023 in Watson your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45

  • 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 Watson rank in crime?

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

Is Watson a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Watson?

The top crime types in Watson are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Watson?

111 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Watson in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Watson?

Crime in Watson has decreased by 22.49% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Watson in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Watson 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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