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Crime rate in Whittington, VIC, Australia, 3219

Suburb in Greater Geelong

Crime Rank: 32/100

(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 427 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 107.02 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 91 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 157 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.81 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.35 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.98% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
81.29% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Whittington crime trends

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Whittington crime compared

Top crime types in Whittington:


  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 89 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    89

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 86 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    86

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 67 reported cases of Property damage.

    67

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 67 reported cases of Theft.

    67

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 20 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    20

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 18 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    18

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 11 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    11

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 9 reported cases of Deception.

    9

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 7 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    3

  • Public security offences

    In 2025 in Whittington there were 1 reported cases of Public security offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Whittington

    1 in 44

    In 2025 in Whittington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Whittington

    1 in 25

    In 2025 in Whittington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 32/100 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 Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Whittington?

89 Breaches of orders cases were reported in Whittington in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Whittington?

Crime in Whittington has increased by 3.39% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Whittington in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whittington in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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