Suburb · ACT · 2024 data

Casey, ACT

In 2024, police recorded 209 offences in Casey, or 32.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.5× the ACT rate.

6,471 residents · estimated 2.6 km² -14.3% vs 2023
Crime rank within ACT
20 out of 100
Low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 20% of 105 ranked ACT suburbs (2024).

Violent
15
Property
42

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

All offences
209
2024 · ▼ -14.3%
Crimes / 1,000
32.3
ACT avg 64.7
Violent / 1,000
4.2
27 offences · avg 9.1
Property / 1,000
13.1
85 offences · avg 25.5
Harm-focused / 1,000
17.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 34.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 240residents per year
ACT: 1 in 110
Property crime, roughly
1 in 76residents per year
ACT: 1 in 39

By crime type, 2024

Casey 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

4.2 / 1,000 ACT 9.1 · National 15.3
Assault and related offences
3.09
0.5×
Robbery
0.46
1.3×
Sexual offences
0.31
0.2×
Other crimes against the person
0.31
0.4×

Property & deception

13.1 / 1,000 ACT 25.5 · National 39.9
Theft
5.72
0.4×
Property damage
4.95
0.8×
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.70
0.8×
Burglary/Break and enter
0.77
0.2×

Traffic, regulatory & other

15.0 / 1,000 ACT 30.1 · National 6.7 administrative
Miscellaneous offences
8.04
0.5×
Transport regulation offences
6.95
0.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000ACT per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences203.096.56
Crimes against the personRobbery30.460.35
Crimes against the personSexual offences20.311.45
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person20.310.75
Property & deceptionTheft375.7213.63
Property & deceptionProperty damage324.956.39
Property & deceptionMotor Vehicle Theft111.702.06
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter50.773.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences528.0416.53
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences456.9513.53

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
014128320212022202320242025

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
CaseyState
All offences
Casey
32.3
State
64.7
Violent
Casey
4.2
State
9.1
Property
Casey
13.1
State
25.5

Nearby suburbs

  1. Ngunnawal1.3 km 28 compare
  2. Moncrieff2.2 km 34 compare
  3. Nicholls2.2 km 35 compare
  4. Hall2.6 km not ranked compare
  5. Taylor2.9 km 88 compare
  6. Amaroo2.9 km 53 compare
  7. Palmerston3.7 km 10 compare
  8. Crace3.9 km 14 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 19% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other ACT suburbs
Median rent$502/week higher than 86%
Median household income$2,680/week higher than 76%
Rent as a share of income19% higher than 61%
Median mortgage repayment$2,167/month higher than 58%
Homes that are rented29% higher than 62%
Owned outright12% higher than 12%
Social housing2% higher than 14%
Average household size2.9 people higher than 90%

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
+4.4% higher than 61%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.5% higher than 53%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
1 higher than 45%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
0.1 higher than 27%

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

Common questions about Casey

Is Casey a high-crime area?

Casey falls in the “low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 20% 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 Casey?

In 2024, 209 offences were recorded in Casey, or 32.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.5× the ACT rate of 64.7.

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

Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 240 for violent crime and 1 in 76 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.