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Indicator

Theft — Offence type

Share of offence type that is theft.

Australia over time

— in 2021

No comparable data across years.

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

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See how theft varies across Australia.

By postcode By council (lga) By suburb / locality

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Recorded offences per 100,000 View → Assault & related rate View → Sexual offences rate View → Robbery rate View → Burglary (unlawful entry) rate View → Theft rate View → Motor vehicle theft rate View → Property damage rate View → Drug offences rate View → Crime rate change (5 yr) View →

Frequently asked questions

How is Theft — Offence type measured?

Share of offence type that is theft. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Can Theft — Offence type be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Theft — Offence type should be read with caution.

Where can I see Theft — Offence type for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Theft — Offence type down to postcode and council (lga) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Theft — Offence type [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:crime-offence-type:theft