Suburb · ACT · 2024 data

Throsby, ACT

In 2024, police recorded 208 offences in Throsby, or 86.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.34× the ACT rate.

2,405 residents · estimated 1.5 km²
Crime rank within ACT
30 out of 100
Low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 30% of 105 ranked ACT suburbs (2024).

Violent
50
Property
24

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

All offences
208
2024
Crimes / 1,000
86.5
ACT avg 64.7
Violent / 1,000
6.7
16 offences · avg 9.1
Property / 1,000
10.4
25 offences · avg 25.5
Harm-focused / 1,000
17.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 34.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 150residents per year
ACT: 1 in 110
Property crime, roughly
1 in 96residents per year
ACT: 1 in 39

By crime type, 2024

Throsby 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

6.7 / 1,000 ACT 9.1 · National 15.3
Assault and related offences
4.57
0.7×
Sexual offences
1.25
0.9×
Other crimes against the person
0.83
1.1×

Property & deception

10.4 / 1,000 ACT 25.5 · National 39.9
Property damage
4.99
0.8×
Theft
3.33
0.2×
Burglary/Break and enter
1.66
0.5×
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.42
0.2×

Traffic, regulatory & other

69.4 / 1,000 ACT 30.1 · National 6.7 administrative
Transport regulation offences
59.46
4.4×
Miscellaneous offences
9.98
0.6×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000ACT per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences114.576.56
Crimes against the personSexual offences31.251.45
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person20.830.75
Property & deceptionProperty damage124.996.39
Property & deceptionTheft83.3313.63
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter41.663.41
Property & deceptionMotor Vehicle Theft10.422.06
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences14359.4613.53
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences249.9816.53

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0104208202120222023202420252026

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
ThrosbyState
All offences
Throsby
86.5
State
64.7
Violent
Throsby
6.7
State
9.1
Property
Throsby
10.4
State
25.5

Nearby suburbs

  1. Harrison0.8 km 21 compare
  2. Franklin2.0 km 64 compare
  3. Gungahlin2.2 km 89 compare
  4. Forde2.8 km 17 compare
  5. Mitchell3.8 km not ranked compare
  6. Palmerston4.0 km 10 compare
  7. Amaroo4.1 km 53 compare
  8. Bonner4.1 km 13 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 12% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other ACT suburbs
Median rent$375/week higher than 13%
Median household income$3,181/week higher than 92%
Rent as a share of income12% higher than 4%
Median mortgage repayment$2,710/month higher than 93%
Homes that are rented23% higher than 41%
Owned outright7% higher than 5%
Social housing6% higher than 57%
Average household size3.3 people higher than 98%

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
+118.4% higher than 96%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+4.4% higher than 93%
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 “Throsby”. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Throsby

Is Throsby a high-crime area?

Throsby falls in the “low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 30% 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 Throsby?

In 2024, 208 offences were recorded in Throsby, or 86.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.3× the ACT rate of 64.7.

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

Based on 2024 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 150 for violent crime and 1 in 96 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.