Suburb · ACT · 2024 data

Fadden, ACT

In 2024, police recorded 87 offences in Fadden, or 28.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.45× the ACT rate.

3,006 residents · estimated 3.1 km²
Crime rank within ACT
2 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 2% of 105 ranked ACT suburbs (2024).

Violent
2
Property
3

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

All offences
87
2024
Crimes / 1,000
28.9
ACT avg 64.7
Violent / 1,000
2.3
7 offences · avg 9.1
Property / 1,000
6.3
19 offences · avg 25.5
Harm-focused / 1,000
8.7
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 34.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 429residents per year
ACT: 1 in 110
Property crime, roughly
1 in 158residents per year
ACT: 1 in 39

By crime type, 2024

Fadden 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

2.3 / 1,000 ACT 9.1 · National 15.3
Assault and related offences
2.33
0.4×

Property & deception

6.3 / 1,000 ACT 25.5 · National 39.9
Theft
3.66
0.3×
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.33
0.7×
Burglary/Break and enter
0.67
0.2×
Property damage
0.67
0.1×

Traffic, regulatory & other

20.3 / 1,000 ACT 30.1 · National 6.7 administrative
Transport regulation offences
11.31
0.8×
Miscellaneous offences
8.98
0.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000ACT per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences72.336.56
Property & deceptionTheft113.6613.63
Property & deceptionMotor Vehicle Theft41.332.06
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter20.673.41
Property & deceptionProperty damage20.676.39
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences3411.3113.53
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences278.9816.53

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
04693202120222023202420252026

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
FaddenState
All offences
Fadden
28.9
State
64.7
Violent
Fadden
2.3
State
9.1
Property
Fadden
6.3
State
25.5

Nearby suburbs

  1. Macarthur0.9 km 5 compare
  2. Gowrie1.2 km 38 compare
  3. Chisholm2.1 km 75 compare
  4. Gilmore2.2 km 52 compare
  5. Wanniassa2.5 km 82 compare
  6. Richardson2.5 km 59 compare
  7. Monash3.1 km 38 compare
  8. Farrer3.3 km 0 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$620/week higher than 99%
Median household income$3,302/week higher than 94%
Rent as a share of income19% higher than 63%
Median mortgage repayment$2,383/month higher than 73%
Homes that are rented7% higher than 0%
Owned outright45% higher than 93%
Social housing0% higher than 1%
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
+0.9% higher than 35%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.6% higher than 57%
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 “Fadden”. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Fadden

Is Fadden a high-crime area?

Fadden falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 2% 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 Fadden?

In 2024, 87 offences were recorded in Fadden, or 28.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.4× the ACT rate of 64.7.

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

Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 429 for violent crime and 1 in 158 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.