Suburb · ACT · 2024 data

Crace, ACT

In 2024, police recorded 227 offences in Crace, or 47.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.73× the ACT rate.

4,800 residents · estimated 1.7 km² -3.4% vs 2023
Crime rank within ACT
14 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 14% of 105 ranked ACT suburbs (2024).

Violent
20
Property
14

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

All offences
227
2024 · ▼ -3.4%
Crimes / 1,000
47.3
ACT avg 64.7
Violent / 1,000
4.4
21 offences · avg 9.1
Property / 1,000
9.0
43 offences · avg 25.5
Harm-focused / 1,000
13.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 34.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 229residents per year
ACT: 1 in 110
Property crime, roughly
1 in 112residents per year
ACT: 1 in 39

By crime type, 2024

Crace 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

4.4 / 1,000 ACT 9.1 · National 15.3
Assault and related offences
3.75
0.6×
Other crimes against the person
0.42
0.6×
Robbery
0.21
0.6×

Property & deception

9.0 / 1,000 ACT 25.5 · National 39.9
Theft
2.92
0.2×
Property damage
2.71
0.4×
Burglary/Break and enter
1.67
0.5×
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.67
0.8×

Traffic, regulatory & other

34.0 / 1,000 ACT 30.1 · National 6.7 administrative
Transport regulation offences
23.54
1.7×
Miscellaneous offences
10.42
0.6×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000ACT per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences183.756.56
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person20.420.75
Crimes against the personRobbery10.210.35
Property & deceptionTheft142.9213.63
Property & deceptionProperty damage132.716.39
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter81.673.41
Property & deceptionMotor Vehicle Theft81.672.06
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences11323.5413.53
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences5010.4216.53

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0117235202120222023202420252026

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
CraceState
All offences
Crace
47.3
State
64.7
Violent
Crace
4.4
State
9.1
Property
Crace
9.0
State
25.5

Nearby suburbs

  1. Palmerston1.2 km 10 compare
  2. Giralang1.6 km 54 compare
  3. Nicholls1.7 km 35 compare
  4. Kaleen2.9 km 60 compare
  5. Mitchell2.9 km not ranked compare
  6. Lawson3.1 km 68 compare
  7. Franklin3.1 km 64 compare
  8. Gungahlin3.2 km 89 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 16% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other ACT suburbs
Median rent$460/week higher than 66%
Median household income$2,811/week higher than 83%
Rent as a share of income16% higher than 20%
Median mortgage repayment$2,400/month higher than 77%
Homes that are rented34% higher than 74%
Owned outright13% higher than 14%
Social housing4% higher than 30%
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
-1.2% higher than 13%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.3% higher than 18%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
0 higher than 20%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
0.0 higher than 13%

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

Common questions about Crace

Is Crace a high-crime area?

Crace falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 14% 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 Crace?

In 2024, 227 offences were recorded in Crace, or 47.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× the ACT rate of 64.7.

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

Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 229 for violent crime and 1 in 112 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.