Suburb · ACT · 2024 data

Aranda, ACT

In 2024, police recorded 280 offences in Aranda, or 107.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.66× the ACT rate.

2,605 residents · estimated 1.6 km² +6.5% vs 2023
Crime rank within ACT
32 out of 100
Low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 32% of 105 ranked ACT suburbs (2024).

Violent
31
Property
27

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
280
2024 · ▲ +6.5%
Crimes / 1,000
107.5
ACT avg 64.7
Violent / 1,000
5.0
13 offences · avg 9.1
Property / 1,000
11.1
29 offences · avg 25.5
Harm-focused / 1,000
16.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 34.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 200residents per year
ACT: 1 in 110
Property crime, roughly
1 in 90residents per year
ACT: 1 in 39

By crime type, 2024

Aranda ACT average Line = 2021–2024

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

5.0 / 1,000 ACT 9.1 · National 15.3
Assault and related offences
4.99
0.8×

Property & deception

11.1 / 1,000 ACT 25.5 · National 39.9
Theft
6.14
0.5×
Property damage
2.30
0.4×
Burglary/Break and enter
1.54
0.5×
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.15
0.6×

Traffic, regulatory & other

91.4 / 1,000 ACT 30.1 · National 6.7 administrative
Transport regulation offences
74.09
5.5×
Miscellaneous offences
17.27
1.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000ACT per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences134.996.56
Property & deceptionTheft166.1413.63
Property & deceptionProperty damage62.306.39
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter41.543.41
Property & deceptionMotor Vehicle Theft31.152.06
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences19374.0913.53
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences4517.2716.53

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0298597202120222023202420252026

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
ArandaState
All offences
Aranda
107.5
State
64.7
Violent
Aranda
5.0
State
9.1
Property
Aranda
11.1
State
25.5

Nearby suburbs

  1. Cook1.2 km 8 compare
  2. Macquarie1.4 km 84 compare
  3. Bruce1.6 km 62 compare
  4. Belconnen2.7 km 95 compare
  5. Weetangera2.8 km 13 compare
  6. O'Connor3.3 km 43 compare
  7. Page3.3 km 70 compare
  8. Lawson3.7 km 68 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 17% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other ACT suburbs
Median rent$530/week higher than 92%
Median household income$3,161/week higher than 91%
Rent as a share of income17% higher than 28%
Median mortgage repayment$2,500/month higher than 84%
Homes that are rented16% higher than 9%
Owned outright43% higher than 90%
Social housing1% higher than 7%
Average household size2.8 people higher than 79%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other ACT areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+2.1% higher than 50%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.6% higher than 81%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
7 higher than 74%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.6 higher than 74%

Figures are for the ABS area “Aranda”. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Aranda

Is Aranda a high-crime area?

Aranda falls in the “low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 32% of 105 ranked ACT suburbs (2024). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Aranda?

In 2024, 280 offences were recorded in Aranda, or 107.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.7× the ACT rate of 64.7.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Aranda?

Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 200 for violent crime and 1 in 90 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

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • 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.