People feel safe wherever they are


The Greater Geelong community values

  • Clean, safe and fun environments for everyone;
  • Feeling safe on the streets day and night;
  • A safe, crime free and honest community;
  • Minimising the community impacts of alcohol and drug use.

Success will be achieved by

  • An active street culture involving student and café precincts;
  • Urban design that encourages activity andcomfortable open public areas in all seasons;
  • Clean streets and public open spaces;
  • Early intervention programs that promote positivecommunity attitudes and interactions;
  • Establishing security infrastructure.

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Measures of success

  • Progress towards the target
  • Progress away from the target
  • No change
  • Baseline data only
What we’re aiming for by 2047 Current trend towards success Current data

Perceptions of safety - 95% of residents agree that they feel safe in the area where they live.

Source: Geelong Preventative Health Survey, City of Greater Geelong.
Frequency of data: Every four years

61% (2021)

More of our adult community is feeling safe where they live than in 2017 (54%). The next survey is due in 2024-25.

Crime - Crime statistics are 20% below the state average.

Source: Victoria Police Crime Statistics, Crime Statistics Agency.
Frequency of data: Annually

Currently 2.1% above the Victorian average, down from 2.2% above (2022).

Y/E Sept 2023: Geelong (5,654.2), Victoria (5,536.0).

Family violence - Crime statistics are 20% below the state average.

Source: Victoria Police Crime Statistics, Crime Statistics Agency.
Frequency of data: Annually

Currently 23.8% above the Victorian average, up from 19.5% above (2022).

Y/E Sept 2023: Geelong (1,697.5), Victoria (1,371.0).