Australia Crime Tracker

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The 2026 Australian Census will take place on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. Initial results are expected to be released in June 2027. We will update population data once the results become available. For more information about the census, visit: https://info.census.abs.gov.au/

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14-July-2026: NSW crime data have been updated to Mar 2026

Someone has just shared ratings for these suburbs: Cranbourne East (16/Jul), Simpson (16/Jul), Werribee (15/Jul), Annandale (15/Jul), St Kilda (15/Jul), Kempsey (15/Jul), Taree (15/Jul), Lakemba (15/Jul), Yass River (14/Jul), Preston (14/Jul)

Census Snapshot

Australia in Numbers

Population	25,422,788
Median Age	38
Households	10,852,208 private dwellings
Top Languages	English, Mandarin and Arabic
Born Overseas	33.1%
Religious Affiliation	No Religion(38.4%), Catholic(20.0%) and Anglican(9.8%)

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

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Law Enforcement in Australia

Total Police Stations: 1,500+

VIC	331 stations, ~22,000 officers and staff
NSW	430+ stations, ~20,000 officers and staff
QLD	350+ stations, ~17,000 officers and staff
SA	135+ stations, ~6,000 officers and staff
WA	150+ stations, ~9,000 officers and staff
ACT	6 stations and Centres, ~900 officers and staff
TAS	66 stations, ~2000 officers and staff

Source: VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA, ACT, TAS

Local Safety Insights

Read how locals are experiencing safety across Australia

living in Kew. I feel it is safe. but is it - Kew East
Had 1 windows smashed in 6 months at the beach doing photography. One late afternoon by teenager Im a dirtbike. The other a surfer at dawn .... same g... - Moruya
The most obvious aspect of crime based in Grafton is the onset age of the activity. The citys economy relies heavily on people not dying on individual... - Grafton
i am a teenganer in mount everly and i think the cops are doing nothing year i ride a dirt bike on the streat but the cops take a look then look away ... - Mount Evelyn
Things are mostly peaceful here BUT visitors treat it as the Wild West and often carry out hooligan like behaviour when they come up here. It is diffi... - Percydale
Seems alright. Havent been stabbed yet. - Ropes Crossing
I have lived here for 13 years. Yes I have suffered property loss but I could also live on the Northern Beaches and still had property stolen. If you ... - Ropes Crossing
i live near the train station and when i was 9 i saw some old guy taking drugs some of my neighbour physically fighting but it normally very quiet - Penshurst
I moved to the central west the village of Bogan Gate recently to be engaged in aged care work An industry that is crying out for workers in the regio... - Bogan Gate
mount waverley safe if you want to walk around most parts of the surburb even at night but if your around the train station the pinewood and wavelrey ... - Mount Waverley
Frankston is dangerous. - Frankston
i usually feel quite safe but recently ive seen these little thugs running a muck around horsham. and im not impressed that the skatepark hasnt had th... - Horsham
I feel unsafe walking in the streets and shopping centre to may migrants in Lane Cove I feel like a foreigner may say something rude to me or going to... - Lane Cove North
no there are motorcycles and Harleys and banged up cars doing laps and scaring people at night constantly - Moorooduc
yeah shes pretty good - Wallington
l have lived in ascot vale for 45 years same place. l like ascot vale its quiet where l lived but l almost had 2 home invasion but at different times ... - Ascot Vale
While I was away visiting my late brother in hospital my deadlocked house In Melton South was smashed into thoroughly ransacked and burgled. I did not... - Melton South