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Crime rate in Whittington, VIC, Australia, 3219

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 33/100

(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 414 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 103.76 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 98 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 181 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
24.56 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
45.36 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
92.78% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
84.4% 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 2023 in Whittington there were 95 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    95

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 79 reported cases of Property damage.

    79

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 69 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    69

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 61 reported cases of Theft.

    61

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 32 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    32

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 16 reported cases of Deception.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 13 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    13

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 9 reported cases of Arson.

    9

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 8 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 2 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Whittington there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Whittington

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in Whittington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • 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

  • Whittington

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in Whittington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 Whittington rank in crime?

Whittington suburb is ranked 33/100 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, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Whittington?

95 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Whittington in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Whittington?

Crime in Whittington has increased by 17.95% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Whittington in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whittington 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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