| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
6,727 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3.67 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
403 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
59.91 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
45 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
233 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.69 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
34.64 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
70.01% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
78.04% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Watson there were 119 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
119
In 2024 in Watson there were 118 reported cases of Theft.
118
In 2024 in Watson there were 57 reported cases of Property damage.
57
In 2024 in Watson there were 39 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
39
In 2024 in Watson there were 35 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
35
In 2024 in Watson there were 19 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
19
In 2024 in Watson there were 9 reported cases of Sexual offences.
9
In 2024 in Watson there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
5
In 2024 in Watson there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.
1
In 2024 in Watson there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
1 in 149
In 2024 in Watson your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 149
1 in 113
In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 29
In 2024 in Watson your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29
1 in 37
In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Watson suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Watson suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Watson are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Property damage.
119 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Watson in 2024.
Crime in Watson has increased by 27.13% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Watson 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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