2Geelong West
Geelong West, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Victorian suburbs · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 19,006 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 7,345
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 54 | 735.2 | 724.5 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 13.6 | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 68 | 925.8 | 568.1 |
| Theft | 286 | 3,893.8 | 2,966.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 7 | 95.3 | 35.9 |
| Growing or making drugs | 1 | 13.6 | 29.5 |
| Drug use and possession | 16 | 217.8 | 174.9 |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 82 | 1,116.4 | 611.5 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 7 | 95.3 | 53.5 |
| Public nuisance offences | 3 | 40.8 | 46.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Violence | 54 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 354 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Damage and public order | 92 |
Questions about crime in Geelong West
- Is Geelong West safe?
- Geelong West: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 2148 places in Victorian suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 92 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Geelong West?
- Geelong West: Weighted crime: 19,006 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
