Suburb · ACT · 2024 data

Fisher, ACT

In 2024, police recorded 86 offences in Fisher, or 26.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.41× the ACT rate.

3,219 residents · estimated 1.6 km² -10.4% vs 2023
Crime rank within ACT
41 out of 100
Average crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 41% of 105 ranked ACT suburbs (2024).

Violent
66
Property
19

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

All offences
86
2024 · ▼ -10.4%
Crimes / 1,000
26.7
ACT avg 64.7
Violent / 1,000
7.5
24 offences · avg 9.1
Property / 1,000
9.6
31 offences · avg 25.5
Harm-focused / 1,000
17.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 34.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 134residents per year
ACT: 1 in 110
Property crime, roughly
1 in 104residents per year
ACT: 1 in 39

By crime type, 2024

Fisher 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

7.5 / 1,000 ACT 9.1 · National 15.3
Assault and related offences
6.21
1.0×
Sexual offences
1.24
0.9×

Property & deception

9.6 / 1,000 ACT 25.5 · National 39.9
Theft
3.42
0.3×
Property damage
2.49
0.4×
Motor Vehicle Theft
2.17
1.1×
Burglary/Break and enter
1.55
0.5×

Traffic, regulatory & other

9.6 / 1,000 ACT 30.1 · National 6.7 administrative
Miscellaneous offences
6.52
0.4×
Transport regulation offences
3.11
0.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000ACT per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences206.216.56
Crimes against the personSexual offences41.241.45
Property & deceptionTheft113.4213.63
Property & deceptionProperty damage82.496.39
Property & deceptionMotor Vehicle Theft72.172.06
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter51.553.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences216.5216.53
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences103.1113.53

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
054109202120222023202420252026

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
FisherState
All offences
Fisher
26.7
State
64.7
Violent
Fisher
7.5
State
9.1
Property
Fisher
9.6
State
25.5

Nearby suburbs

  1. Waramanga1.0 km 4 compare
  2. Stirling1.5 km 23 compare
  3. Chapman2.0 km 6 compare
  4. Chifley2.1 km 57 compare
  5. Rivett2.2 km 26 compare
  6. Pearce2.7 km 22 compare
  7. Kambah2.9 km 50 compare
  8. Torrens3.0 km 25 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 18% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other ACT suburbs
Median rent$415/week higher than 31%
Median household income$2,275/week higher than 36%
Rent as a share of income18% higher than 53%
Median mortgage repayment$2,354/month higher than 71%
Homes that are rented19% higher than 21%
Owned outright39% higher than 81%
Social housing5% higher than 40%
Average household size2.5 people higher than 36%

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
+6.9% higher than 71%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.1% higher than 23%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
3 higher than 61%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
0.9 higher than 54%

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

Common questions about Fisher

Is Fisher a high-crime area?

Fisher falls in the “average crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 41% 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 Fisher?

In 2024, 86 offences were recorded in Fisher, or 26.7 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 Fisher?

Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 134 for violent crime and 1 in 104 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.