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Crime rate in Whittington, VIC, Australia, 3219

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 30/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,990 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.56 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 413 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 103.51 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 82 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 175 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.55 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
43.86 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
92.24% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
82.96% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Whittington crime trends

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Whittington crime compared

Top crime types in Whittington:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 81 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    81

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 80 reported cases of Theft.

    80

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 79 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    79

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 70 reported cases of Property damage.

    70

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 22 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    22

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    14

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 12 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    12

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Whittington there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Whittington

    1 in 49

    In 2024 in Whittington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 49

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Whittington

    1 in 23

    In 2024 in Whittington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Whittington rank in crime?

Whittington suburb is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Whittington a safe suburb?

Whittington suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Whittington?

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

What is the most reported crime in Whittington?

81 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Whittington in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Whittington?

Crime in Whittington has decreased by 0.24% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Whittington in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whittington in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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