Australian Capital Territory
In 2024, police recorded 31,164 offences in Australian Capital Territory, or 64.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked 3 of 6 states and territories with data (1 = lowest crime per person).
By crime type, 2024
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
9.1 / 1,000
· National 15.3
Property & deception
25.5 / 1,000
· National 39.9
Public order & weapons
0.0 / 1,000
· National 4.0
Traffic, regulatory & other
30.1 / 1,000
· National 6.7
administrative
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | ACT per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Assault and related offences | 3,160 | 6.56 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Sexual offences | 698 | 1.45 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Other crimes against the person | 362 | 0.75 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery | 167 | 0.35 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Homicide and related offences | 11 | 0.02 | — |
| Property & deception | Theft | 6,563 | 13.63 | — |
| Property & deception | Property damage | 3,076 | 6.39 | — |
| Property & deception | Burglary/Break and enter | 1,642 | 3.41 | — |
| Property & deception | Motor Vehicle Theft | 993 | 2.06 | — |
| Public order & weapons | Public nuisance offences | 16 | 0.03 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous offences | 7,962 | 16.53 | — |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Transport regulation offences | 6,514 | 13.53 | — |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsCommon questions about Australian Capital Territory
What is the crime rate in Australian Capital Territory?
In 2024, 31,164 offences were recorded in Australian Capital Territory, or 64.7 per 1,000 residents.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Australian Capital Territory?
Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 110 for violent crime and 1 in 39 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.